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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,040.72, 137,965.32 and 62,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,040.72, 137,965.32 and 62,460.96 is: 93,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040.72 : 137,965.32 = 62,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040.72/137,965.32 = 62,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040.72x = 137,965.32 × 62,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040.72x = 8,617,446,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,446,333.91/92,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,626.46

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