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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.31, 138,887.48 and 45,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.31, 138,887.48 and 45,827.63 is: 68,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.31 : 138,887.48 = 45,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.31/138,887.48 = 45,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.31x = 138,887.48 × 45,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.31x = 6,364,884,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,884,045.07/92,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,744.67

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