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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,280.60, 138,420.90 and 52,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,280.60, 138,420.90 and 52,841.70 is: 79,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280.60 : 138,420.90 = 52,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280.60/138,420.90 = 52,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280.60x = 138,420.90 × 52,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280.60x = 7,314,395,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,395,671.53/92,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.55

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