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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,648.12, 139,158.16 and 55,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,648.12, 139,158.16 and 55,281.12 is: 83,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,648.12 : 139,158.16 = 55,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,648.12/139,158.16 = 55,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,648.12x = 139,158.16 × 55,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,648.12x = 7,692,818,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,818,941.94/92,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,032.65

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