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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,572.80, 140,403.47 and 48,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,572.80, 140,403.47 and 48,570.24 is: 72,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,572.80 : 140,403.47 = 48,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,572.80/140,403.47 = 48,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,572.80x = 140,403.47 × 48,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,572.80x = 6,819,429,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,429,991.88/93,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.34

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