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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,600, 139,084.52 and 87,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,600, 139,084.52 and 87,377.63 is: 131,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,600 : 139,084.52 = 87,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,600/139,084.52 = 87,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,600x = 139,084.52 × 87,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,600x = 12,152,875,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,875,290.40/92,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.55

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