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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,486.20, 138,875.10 and 53,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,486.20, 138,875.10 and 53,120.20 is: 79,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,486.20 : 138,875.10 = 53,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,486.20/138,875.10 = 53,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,486.20x = 138,875.10 × 53,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,486.20x = 7,377,073,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,073,087.02/92,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.04

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