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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,229.15, 138,322.95 and 60,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,229.15, 138,322.95 and 60,198.14 is: 90,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,229.15 : 138,322.95 = 60,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,229.15/138,322.95 = 60,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,229.15x = 138,322.95 × 60,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,229.15x = 8,326,783,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,783,617.70/92,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,283.64

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