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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,015.67, 138,023.53 and 28,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,015.67, 138,023.53 and 28,835.78 is: 43,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,015.67 : 138,023.53 = 28,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,015.67/138,023.53 = 28,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,015.67x = 138,023.53 × 28,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,015.67x = 3,980,015,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,015,383.70/92,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.67

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