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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,489.20, 138,879.60 and 53,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,489.20, 138,879.60 and 53,123.20 is: 79,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,489.20 : 138,879.60 = 53,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,489.20/138,879.60 = 53,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,489.20x = 138,879.60 × 53,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,489.20x = 7,377,728,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,728,766.72/92,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,768.54

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