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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,278.91, 138,418.43 and 52,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,278.91, 138,418.43 and 52,808.35 is: 79,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,278.91 : 138,418.43 = 52,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,278.91/138,418.43 = 52,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,278.91x = 138,418.43 × 52,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,278.91x = 7,309,648,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,648,683.87/92,278.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.56

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