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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,235.28, 138,131.14 and 52,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,235.28, 138,131.14 and 52,672.48 is: 78,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,235.28 : 138,131.14 = 52,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,235.28/138,131.14 = 52,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,235.28x = 138,131.14 × 52,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,235.28x = 7,275,709,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,709,709.03/92,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,882.07

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