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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,450.40, 138,679.44 and 76,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,450.40, 138,679.44 and 76,977.12 is: 115,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,450.40 : 138,679.44 = 76,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,450.40/138,679.44 = 76,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,450.40x = 138,679.44 × 76,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,450.40x = 10,675,143,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,143,894.41/92,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,468.88

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