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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,701.80, 139,052.70 and 57,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,701.80, 139,052.70 and 57,272.40 is: 85,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,701.80 : 139,052.70 = 57,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,701.80/139,052.70 = 57,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,701.80x = 139,052.70 × 57,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,701.80x = 7,963,881,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,881,855.48/92,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,908.60

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