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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,495.70, 138,743.55 and 55,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,495.70, 138,743.55 and 55,073.70 is: 82,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,495.70 : 138,743.55 = 55,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,495.70/138,743.55 = 55,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,495.70x = 138,743.55 × 55,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,495.70x = 7,641,120,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,120,649.64/92,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,610.55

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