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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,284.70, 138,340.65 and 72,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,284.70, 138,340.65 and 72,283.10 is: 108,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,284.70 : 138,340.65 = 72,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,284.70/138,340.65 = 72,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,284.70x = 138,340.65 × 72,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,284.70x = 9,999,691,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,691,038.02/92,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,356.98

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