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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,772.48, 138,983.76 and 71,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,772.48, 138,983.76 and 71,893.92 is: 107,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,772.48 : 138,983.76 = 71,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,772.48/138,983.76 = 71,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,772.48x = 138,983.76 × 71,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,772.48x = 9,992,087,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,087,322.74/92,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,705.29

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