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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.76, 138,750.44 and 53,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.76, 138,750.44 and 53,029.92 is: 79,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.76 : 138,750.44 = 53,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.76/138,750.44 = 53,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.76x = 138,750.44 × 53,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.76x = 7,357,924,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,924,733.16/92,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,543.62

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