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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,286.40, 138,429.60 and 91,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,286.40, 138,429.60 and 91,703.20 is: 137,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,286.40 : 138,429.60 = 91,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,286.40/138,429.60 = 91,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,286.40x = 138,429.60 × 91,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,286.40x = 12,694,437,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,437,294.72/92,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,554.80

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