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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,159.58, 137,520.33 and 82,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,159.58, 137,520.33 and 82,230.60 is: 122,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,159.58 : 137,520.33 = 82,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,159.58/137,520.33 = 82,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,159.58x = 137,520.33 × 82,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,159.58x = 11,308,379,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,379,248.10/92,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,704.33

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