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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,002.74, 138,004.58 and 27,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,002.74, 138,004.58 and 27,961.48 is: 41,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,002.74 : 138,004.58 = 27,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,002.74/138,004.58 = 27,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,002.74x = 138,004.58 × 27,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,002.74x = 3,858,812,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,812,303.58/92,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.36

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