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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.80, 138,356.70 and 83,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.80, 138,356.70 and 83,927.20 is: 125,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.80 : 138,356.70 = 83,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.80/138,356.70 = 83,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.80x = 138,356.70 × 83,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.80x = 11,611,890,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,890,432.24/92,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,890.80

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