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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,658.40, 139,052.40 and 59,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,658.40, 139,052.40 and 59,459.20 is: 89,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,658.40 : 139,052.40 = 59,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,658.40/139,052.40 = 59,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,658.40x = 139,052.40 × 59,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,658.40x = 8,267,944,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,944,462.08/92,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.38

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