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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,017.98, 138,026.72 and 28,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,017.98, 138,026.72 and 28,842.90 is: 43,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,017.98 : 138,026.72 = 28,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,017.98/138,026.72 = 28,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,017.98x = 138,026.72 × 28,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,017.98x = 3,981,090,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,090,738.07/92,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.27

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