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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,001.66, 138,002.49 and 29,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,001.66, 138,002.49 and 29,672.16 is: 44,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,001.66 : 138,002.49 = 29,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,001.66/138,002.49 = 29,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,001.66x = 138,002.49 × 29,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,001.66x = 4,094,831,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,831,963.68/92,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.24

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