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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,159.56, 138,278.22 and 54,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,159.56, 138,278.22 and 54,791.02 is: 82,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,159.56 : 138,278.22 = 54,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,159.56/138,278.22 = 54,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,159.56x = 138,278.22 × 54,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,159.56x = 7,576,404,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,404,717.58/92,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,209.65

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