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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,524.64, 140,319.76 and 48,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,524.64, 140,319.76 and 48,524.36 is: 72,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,524.64 : 140,319.76 = 48,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,524.64/140,319.76 = 48,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,524.64x = 140,319.76 × 48,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,524.64x = 6,808,926,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,926,549.35/93,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.56

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