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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,046.40, 137,982.10 and 58,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,046.40, 137,982.10 and 58,672.80 is: 87,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,046.40 : 137,982.10 = 58,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,046.40/137,982.10 = 58,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,046.40x = 137,982.10 × 58,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,046.40x = 8,095,796,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,796,156.88/92,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.43

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