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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,522.86, 138,638.91 and 71,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,522.86, 138,638.91 and 71,514.34 is: 107,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,522.86 : 138,638.91 = 71,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,522.86/138,638.91 = 71,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,522.86x = 138,638.91 × 71,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,522.86x = 9,914,670,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,670,146.97/92,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,159.14

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