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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,410.20, 138,615.30 and 86,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,410.20, 138,615.30 and 86,578.20 is: 129,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,410.20 : 138,615.30 = 86,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,410.20/138,615.30 = 86,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,410.20x = 138,615.30 × 86,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,410.20x = 12,001,063,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,063,166.46/92,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,867.30

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