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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,379.13, 140,109.75 and 48,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,379.13, 140,109.75 and 48,995.43 is: 73,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,379.13 : 140,109.75 = 48,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,379.13/140,109.75 = 48,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,379.13x = 140,109.75 × 48,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,379.13x = 6,864,737,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,737,711.15/93,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,514.69

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