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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,040.42, 137,973.14 and 58,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,040.42, 137,973.14 and 58,666.80 is: 87,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040.42 : 137,973.14 = 58,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040.42/137,973.14 = 58,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040.42x = 137,973.14 × 58,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040.42x = 8,094,442,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,442,609.75/92,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.43

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