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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,613.47, 140,455.29 and 48,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,613.47, 140,455.29 and 48,606.73 is: 72,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,613.47 : 140,455.29 = 48,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,613.47/140,455.29 = 48,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,613.47x = 140,455.29 × 48,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,613.47x = 6,827,072,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,072,358.10/93,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.31

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