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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,258.56, 138,431.58 and 54,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,258.56, 138,431.58 and 54,892.48 is: 82,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,258.56 : 138,431.58 = 54,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,258.56/138,431.58 = 54,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,258.56x = 138,431.58 × 54,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,258.56x = 7,598,852,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,852,736.52/92,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,364.74

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