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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,507.20, 138,906.60 and 53,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,507.20, 138,906.60 and 53,141.20 is: 79,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,507.20 : 138,906.60 = 53,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,507.20/138,906.60 = 53,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,507.20x = 138,906.60 × 53,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,507.20x = 7,381,663,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,663,411.92/92,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,795.56

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