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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,926.42, 137,889.66 and 29,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,926.42, 137,889.66 and 29,596.92 is: 44,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,926.42 : 137,889.66 = 29,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,926.42/137,889.66 = 29,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,926.42x = 137,889.66 × 29,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,926.42x = 4,081,109,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,109,235.85/91,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.39

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