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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,490.40, 138,800.40 and 59,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,490.40, 138,800.40 and 59,291.20 is: 88,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,490.40 : 138,800.40 = 59,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,490.40/138,800.40 = 59,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,490.40x = 138,800.40 × 59,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,490.40x = 8,229,642,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,642,276.48/92,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.34

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