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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,137.20, 138,279.64 and 47,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,137.20, 138,279.64 and 47,776.72 is: 71,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,137.20 : 138,279.64 = 47,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,137.20/138,279.64 = 47,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,137.20x = 138,279.64 × 47,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,137.20x = 6,606,547,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,547,641.98/92,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,703.37

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