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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,556.90, 138,835.35 and 85,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,556.90, 138,835.35 and 85,339.80 is: 128,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,556.90 : 138,835.35 = 85,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,556.90/138,835.35 = 85,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,556.90x = 138,835.35 × 85,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,556.90x = 11,848,181,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,181,001.93/92,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,009.70

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