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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,029.16, 138,036.45 and 32,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,029.16, 138,036.45 and 32,858.66 is: 49,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,029.16 : 138,036.45 = 32,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,029.16/138,036.45 = 32,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,029.16x = 138,036.45 × 32,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,029.16x = 4,535,693,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,693,246.47/92,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.39

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