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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,521.64, 140,315.26 and 48,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,521.64, 140,315.26 and 48,521.36 is: 72,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,521.64 : 140,315.26 = 48,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,521.64/140,315.26 = 48,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,521.64x = 140,315.26 × 48,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,521.64x = 6,808,287,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,287,243.95/93,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.06

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