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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,394.54, 140,166.48 and 48,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,394.54, 140,166.48 and 48,428.69 is: 72,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,394.54 : 140,166.48 = 48,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,394.54/140,166.48 = 48,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,394.54x = 140,166.48 × 48,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,394.54x = 6,788,078,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,078,080.47/93,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.74

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