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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.10, 138,355.68 and 71,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.10, 138,355.68 and 71,207.84 is: 106,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.10 : 138,355.68 = 71,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.10/138,355.68 = 71,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.10x = 138,355.68 × 71,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.10x = 9,852,009,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,009,124.53/92,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,811.78

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