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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,534.58, 138,518.73 and 59,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,534.58, 138,518.73 and 59,286.69 is: 88,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,534.58 : 138,518.73 = 59,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,534.58/138,518.73 = 59,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,534.58x = 138,518.73 × 59,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,534.58x = 8,212,317,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,317,004.70/92,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,748.63

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