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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,383.80, 138,532.59 and 47,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,383.80, 138,532.59 and 47,998.64 is: 71,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,383.80 : 138,532.59 = 47,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,383.80/138,532.59 = 47,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,383.80x = 138,532.59 × 47,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,383.80x = 6,649,375,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,375,223.01/92,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.55

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