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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,285.96, 138,314.73 and 65,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,285.96, 138,314.73 and 65,589.40 is: 98,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,285.96 : 138,314.73 = 65,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,285.96/138,314.73 = 65,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,285.96x = 138,314.73 × 65,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,285.96x = 9,071,980,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,980,151.86/92,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,302.93

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