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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,230.40, 138,345.60 and 54,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,230.40, 138,345.60 and 54,905.60 is: 82,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,230.40 : 138,345.60 = 54,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,230.40/138,345.60 = 54,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,230.40x = 138,345.60 × 54,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,230.40x = 7,595,948,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,948,175.36/92,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,358.40

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