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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,642.38, 139,149.53 and 55,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,642.38, 139,149.53 and 55,275.37 is: 83,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,642.38 : 139,149.53 = 55,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,642.38/139,149.53 = 55,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,642.38x = 139,149.53 × 55,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,642.38x = 7,691,540,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,540,783.95/92,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,024.00

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