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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,479.20, 138,718.80 and 89,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,479.20, 138,718.80 and 89,417.40 is: 134,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,479.20 : 138,718.80 = 89,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,479.20/138,718.80 = 89,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,479.20x = 138,718.80 × 89,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,479.20x = 12,403,874,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,874,427.12/92,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,126.10

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