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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,366.16, 140,111.52 and 48,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,366.16, 140,111.52 and 48,428.98 is: 72,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,366.16 : 140,111.52 = 48,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,366.16/140,111.52 = 48,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,366.16x = 140,111.52 × 48,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,366.16x = 6,785,457,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,457,999.85/93,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,675.77

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