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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,242.17, 138,050.51 and 56,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,242.17, 138,050.51 and 56,725.83 is: 84,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,242.17 : 138,050.51 = 56,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,242.17/138,050.51 = 56,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,242.17x = 138,050.51 × 56,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,242.17x = 7,831,029,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,029,478.04/92,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,896.41

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