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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,922.77, 139,039.70 and 55,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,922.77, 139,039.70 and 55,503.20 is: 83,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,922.77 : 139,039.70 = 55,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,922.77/139,039.70 = 55,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,922.77x = 139,039.70 × 55,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,922.77x = 7,717,148,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,148,277.04/92,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,049.06

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