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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,241.18, 138,361.74 and 52,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,241.18, 138,361.74 and 52,770.60 is: 79,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241.18 : 138,361.74 = 52,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241.18/138,361.74 = 52,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241.18x = 138,361.74 × 52,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241.18x = 7,301,432,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,432,036.84/92,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.88

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