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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,711.40, 138,722.61 and 55,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,711.40, 138,722.61 and 55,291.83 is: 82,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,711.40 : 138,722.61 = 55,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,711.40/138,722.61 = 55,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,711.40x = 138,722.61 × 55,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,711.40x = 7,670,226,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,226,969.28/92,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,732.30

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