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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,467.80, 138,701.70 and 84,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,467.80, 138,701.70 and 84,157.20 is: 126,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,467.80 : 138,701.70 = 84,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,467.80/138,701.70 = 84,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,467.80x = 138,701.70 × 84,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,467.80x = 11,672,746,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,746,707.24/92,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,235.80

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