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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,705.72, 139,037.31 and 55,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,705.72, 139,037.31 and 55,276.43 is: 82,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,705.72 : 139,037.31 = 55,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,705.72/139,037.31 = 55,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,705.72x = 139,037.31 × 55,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,705.72x = 7,685,485,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,485,438.42/92,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.96

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