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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,898.50, 128,158.81 and 55,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,898.50, 128,158.81 and 55,150.88 is: 76,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,898.50 : 128,158.81 = 55,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,898.50/128,158.81 = 55,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,898.50x = 128,158.81 × 55,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,898.50x = 7,068,070,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,070,372.58/92,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.80

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