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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,453.16, 138,707.56 and 39,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,453.16, 138,707.56 and 39,117.72 is: 58,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,453.16 : 138,707.56 = 39,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,453.16/138,707.56 = 39,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,453.16x = 138,707.56 × 39,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,453.16x = 5,425,923,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,923,493.96/92,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.35

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