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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,218.20, 138,327.30 and 56,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,218.20, 138,327.30 and 56,788.80 is: 85,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,218.20 : 138,327.30 = 56,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,218.20/138,327.30 = 56,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,218.20x = 138,327.30 × 56,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,218.20x = 7,855,441,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,441,374.24/92,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,183.20

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