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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,892.40, 139,630.20 and 91,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,892.40, 139,630.20 and 91,142.80 is: 137,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,892.40 : 139,630.20 = 91,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,892.40/139,630.20 = 91,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,892.40x = 139,630.20 × 91,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,892.40x = 12,726,287,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,287,392.56/92,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,000.31

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