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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,680.80, 139,021.20 and 53,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,680.80, 139,021.20 and 53,314.80 is: 79,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,680.80 : 139,021.20 = 53,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,680.80/139,021.20 = 53,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,680.80x = 139,021.20 × 53,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,680.80x = 7,411,887,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,887,473.76/92,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,972.20

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