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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,016.42, 138,008.97 and 29,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,016.42, 138,008.97 and 29,686.92 is: 44,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,016.42 : 138,008.97 = 29,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,016.42/138,008.97 = 29,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,016.42x = 138,008.97 × 29,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,016.42x = 4,097,061,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,061,251.67/92,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.33

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