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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,226.42, 138,241.08 and 65,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,226.42, 138,241.08 and 65,851.20 is: 98,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,226.42 : 138,241.08 = 65,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,226.42/138,241.08 = 65,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,226.42x = 138,241.08 × 65,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,226.42x = 9,103,341,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,341,007.30/92,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,706.43

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