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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,323.53, 138,436.08 and 47,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,323.53, 138,436.08 and 47,905.56 is: 71,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,323.53 : 138,436.08 = 47,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,323.53/138,436.08 = 47,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,323.53x = 138,436.08 × 47,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,323.53x = 6,631,857,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,857,770.16/92,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,832.80

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