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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,287.20, 138,430.80 and 60,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,287.20, 138,430.80 and 60,794.40 is: 91,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,287.20 : 138,430.80 = 60,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,287.20/138,430.80 = 60,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,287.20x = 138,430.80 × 60,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,287.20x = 8,415,817,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,817,427.52/92,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,191.60

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