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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,377.16, 140,128.02 and 48,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,377.16, 140,128.02 and 48,439.98 is: 72,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,377.16 : 140,128.02 = 48,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,377.16/140,128.02 = 48,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,377.16x = 140,128.02 × 48,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,377.16x = 6,787,798,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,798,486.24/93,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.28

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