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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.20, 138,747.30 and 86,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.20, 138,747.30 and 86,666.20 is: 129,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.20 : 138,747.30 = 86,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.20/138,747.30 = 86,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.20x = 138,747.30 × 86,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.20x = 12,024,701,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,701,251.26/92,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,999.30

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