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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,888.15, 128,196.59 and 55,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,888.15, 128,196.59 and 55,162.40 is: 76,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,888.15 : 128,196.59 = 55,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,888.15/128,196.59 = 55,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,888.15x = 128,196.59 × 55,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,888.15x = 7,071,630,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,630,659.42/92,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.60

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