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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,050.29, 138,075.57 and 28,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,050.29, 138,075.57 and 28,008.99 is: 42,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,050.29 : 138,075.57 = 28,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,050.29/138,075.57 = 28,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,050.29x = 138,075.57 × 28,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,050.29x = 3,867,357,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,357,259.37/92,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.53

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