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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,068.16, 138,143.76 and 41,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,068.16, 138,143.76 and 41,479.78 is: 62,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,068.16 : 138,143.76 = 41,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,068.16/138,143.76 = 41,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,068.16x = 138,143.76 × 41,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,068.16x = 5,730,172,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,172,773.17/92,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.38

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