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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,521.29, 138,571.73 and 72,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,521.29, 138,571.73 and 72,405.41 is: 108,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,521.29 : 138,571.73 = 72,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,521.29/138,571.73 = 72,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,521.29x = 138,571.73 × 72,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,521.29x = 10,033,342,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,342,925.06/92,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,443.62

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