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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,500.60, 138,750.90 and 85,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,500.60, 138,750.90 and 85,939.60 is: 128,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,500.60 : 138,750.90 = 85,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,500.60/138,750.90 = 85,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,500.60x = 138,750.90 × 85,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,500.60x = 11,924,196,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,196,845.64/92,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,909.40

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