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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,591.96, 139,072.46 and 87,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,591.96, 139,072.46 and 87,369.57 is: 131,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,591.96 : 139,072.46 = 87,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,591.96/139,072.46 = 87,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,591.96x = 139,072.46 × 87,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,591.96x = 12,150,700,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,700,592.19/92,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,228.47

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