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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,887.64, 139,379.14 and 45,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,887.64, 139,379.14 and 45,501.86 is: 68,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,887.64 : 139,379.14 = 45,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,887.64/139,379.14 = 45,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,887.64x = 139,379.14 × 45,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,887.64x = 6,342,010,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,010,115.20/92,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,276.15

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