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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,281.20, 138,421.80 and 90,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,281.20, 138,421.80 and 90,531.60 is: 135,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,281.20 : 138,421.80 = 90,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,281.20/138,421.80 = 90,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,281.20x = 138,421.80 × 90,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,281.20x = 12,531,547,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,547,028.88/92,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,797.40

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