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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.85, 138,356.81 and 71,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.85, 138,356.81 and 71,208.59 is: 106,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.85 : 138,356.81 = 71,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.85/138,356.81 = 71,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.85x = 138,356.81 × 71,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.85x = 9,852,193,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,193,357.00/92,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,812.91

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