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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,401.20, 138,601.80 and 88,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,401.20, 138,601.80 and 88,772.40 is: 133,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,401.20 : 138,601.80 = 88,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,401.20/138,601.80 = 88,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,401.20x = 138,601.80 × 88,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,401.20x = 12,304,014,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,014,430.32/92,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,158.60

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