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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,227.89, 138,341.87 and 71,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,227.89, 138,341.87 and 71,198.63 is: 106,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,227.89 : 138,341.87 = 71,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,227.89/138,341.87 = 71,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,227.89x = 138,341.87 × 71,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,227.89x = 9,849,751,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,751,353.71/92,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,797.96

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