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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,309.98, 138,551.64 and 47,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,309.98, 138,551.64 and 47,968.24 is: 71,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,309.98 : 138,551.64 = 47,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,309.98/138,551.64 = 47,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,309.98x = 138,551.64 × 47,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,309.98x = 6,646,078,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,078,319.91/92,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.40

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