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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,556.56, 138,859.42 and 48,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,556.56, 138,859.42 and 48,170.18 is: 72,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,556.56 : 138,859.42 = 48,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,556.56/138,859.42 = 48,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,556.56x = 138,859.42 × 48,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,556.56x = 6,688,883,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,883,256.10/92,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,268.06

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