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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,243.60, 138,275.40 and 47,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,243.60, 138,275.40 and 47,264.96 is: 70,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,243.60 : 138,275.40 = 47,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,243.60/138,275.40 = 47,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,243.60x = 138,275.40 × 47,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,243.60x = 6,535,581,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,581,249.98/92,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,851.32

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