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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,551.56, 138,851.91 and 48,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,551.56, 138,851.91 and 48,165.18 is: 72,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,551.56 : 138,851.91 = 48,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,551.56/138,851.91 = 48,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,551.56x = 138,851.91 × 48,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,551.56x = 6,687,827,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,827,238.49/92,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.56

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