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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,408.20, 138,612.30 and 54,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,408.20, 138,612.30 and 54,986.20 is: 82,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,408.20 : 138,612.30 = 54,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,408.20/138,612.30 = 54,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,408.20x = 138,612.30 × 54,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,408.20x = 7,621,763,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,763,650.26/92,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,479.30

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