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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,088.75, 138,133.17 and 41,428.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,088.75, 138,133.17 and 41,428.61 is: 62,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,088.75 : 138,133.17 = 41,428.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,088.75/138,133.17 = 41,428.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,088.75x = 138,133.17 × 41,428.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,088.75x = 5,722,665,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,665,227.99/92,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.94

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