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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,378.47, 138,524.64 and 47,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,378.47, 138,524.64 and 47,993.31 is: 71,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,378.47 : 138,524.64 = 47,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,378.47/138,524.64 = 47,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,378.47x = 138,524.64 × 47,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,378.47x = 6,648,255,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,255,876.99/92,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,967.59

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