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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,054.40, 138,081.60 and 29,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,054.40, 138,081.60 and 29,731.20 is: 44,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,054.40 : 138,081.60 = 29,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,054.40/138,081.60 = 29,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,054.40x = 138,081.60 × 29,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,054.40x = 4,105,331,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,331,665.92/92,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.80

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