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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,683.84, 140,456.48 and 48,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,683.84, 140,456.48 and 48,640.55 is: 72,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,683.84 : 140,456.48 = 48,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,683.84/140,456.48 = 48,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,683.84x = 140,456.48 × 48,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,683.84x = 6,831,880,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,880,556.45/93,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.86

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