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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,002.71, 137,974.89 and 29,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,002.71, 137,974.89 and 29,658.63 is: 44,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,002.71 : 137,974.89 = 29,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,002.71/137,974.89 = 29,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,002.71x = 137,974.89 × 29,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,002.71x = 4,092,146,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,146,211.80/92,002.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.54

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