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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,087.75, 138,131.67 and 41,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,087.75, 138,131.67 and 41,427.61 is: 62,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,087.75 : 138,131.67 = 41,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,087.75/138,131.67 = 41,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,087.75x = 138,131.67 × 41,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,087.75x = 5,722,464,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,464,055.61/92,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,141.43

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