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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,282.40, 138,423.60 and 91,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,282.40, 138,423.60 and 91,699.20 is: 137,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,282.40 : 138,423.60 = 91,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,282.40/138,423.60 = 91,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,282.40x = 138,423.60 × 91,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,282.40x = 12,693,333,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,333,381.12/92,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,548.80

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