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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,216.40, 138,324.60 and 52,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,216.40, 138,324.60 and 52,850.40 is: 79,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,216.40 : 138,324.60 = 52,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,216.40/138,324.60 = 52,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,216.40x = 138,324.60 × 52,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,216.40x = 7,310,510,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,510,439.84/92,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.60

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