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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,552.70, 138,748.05 and 62,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,552.70, 138,748.05 and 62,874.30 is: 94,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,552.70 : 138,748.05 = 62,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,552.70/138,748.05 = 62,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,552.70x = 138,748.05 × 62,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,552.70x = 8,723,686,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,686,520.12/92,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,256.42

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