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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,038.60, 137,960.70 and 52,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,038.60, 137,960.70 and 52,510.60 is: 78,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,038.60 : 137,960.70 = 52,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,038.60/137,960.70 = 52,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,038.60x = 137,960.70 × 52,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,038.60x = 7,244,399,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,399,133.42/92,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.44

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