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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,575.70, 138,863.55 and 86,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,575.70, 138,863.55 and 86,743.70 is: 130,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,575.70 : 138,863.55 = 86,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,575.70/138,863.55 = 86,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,575.70x = 138,863.55 × 86,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,575.70x = 12,045,538,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,538,122.14/92,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,115.55

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