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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,631.61, 139,133.40 and 55,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,631.61, 139,133.40 and 55,264.58 is: 83,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,631.61 : 139,133.40 = 55,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,631.61/139,133.40 = 55,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,631.61x = 139,133.40 × 55,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,631.61x = 7,689,148,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,148,914.97/92,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,007.83

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