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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,499.60, 138,749.40 and 85,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,499.60, 138,749.40 and 85,938.60 is: 128,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,499.60 : 138,749.40 = 85,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,499.60/138,749.40 = 85,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,499.60x = 138,749.40 × 85,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,499.60x = 11,923,929,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,929,186.84/92,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,907.90

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