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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,948.40, 138,052.20 and 56,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,948.40, 138,052.20 and 56,956.40 is: 85,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,948.40 : 138,052.20 = 56,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,948.40/138,052.20 = 56,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,948.40x = 138,052.20 × 56,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,948.40x = 7,862,956,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,956,324.08/91,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.88

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