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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,940.40, 139,256.70 and 53,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,940.40, 139,256.70 and 53,428.60 is: 80,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,940.40 : 139,256.70 = 53,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,940.40/139,256.70 = 53,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,940.40x = 139,256.70 × 53,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,940.40x = 7,440,290,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,290,521.62/92,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,054.43

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