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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,213.90, 138,450.45 and 72,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,213.90, 138,450.45 and 72,514.70 is: 108,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,213.90 : 138,450.45 = 72,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,213.90/138,450.45 = 72,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,213.90x = 138,450.45 × 72,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,213.90x = 10,039,692,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,692,846.62/92,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873.96

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