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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,401.70, 138,602.55 and 86,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,401.70, 138,602.55 and 86,569.70 is: 129,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,401.70 : 138,602.55 = 86,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,401.70/138,602.55 = 86,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,401.70x = 138,602.55 × 86,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,401.70x = 11,998,781,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,781,172.74/92,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,854.55

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