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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,456.16, 138,700.44 and 39,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,456.16, 138,700.44 and 39,867.72 is: 59,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,456.16 : 138,700.44 = 39,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,456.16/138,700.44 = 39,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,456.16x = 138,700.44 × 39,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,456.16x = 5,529,670,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,670,305.80/92,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.57

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