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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,435.10, 138,652.65 and 86,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,435.10, 138,652.65 and 86,603.10 is: 129,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,435.10 : 138,652.65 = 86,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,435.10/138,652.65 = 86,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,435.10x = 138,652.65 × 86,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,435.10x = 12,007,749,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,749,313.22/92,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,904.65

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