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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,054.60, 138,047.88 and 72,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,054.60, 138,047.88 and 72,371.60 is: 108,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,054.60 : 138,047.88 = 72,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,054.60/138,047.88 = 72,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,054.60x = 138,047.88 × 72,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,054.60x = 9,990,745,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,745,952.21/92,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,530.65

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