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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,174.12, 138,254.68 and 52,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,174.12, 138,254.68 and 52,607.24 is: 78,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,174.12 : 138,254.68 = 52,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,174.12/138,254.68 = 52,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,174.12x = 138,254.68 × 52,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,174.12x = 7,273,197,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,197,131.88/92,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,907.15

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