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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,366.29, 139,977.63 and 48,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,366.29, 139,977.63 and 48,339.38 is: 72,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,366.29 : 139,977.63 = 48,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,366.29/139,977.63 = 48,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,366.29x = 139,977.63 × 48,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,366.29x = 6,766,431,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,431,148.18/93,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.89

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