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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,125.36, 138,231.76 and 39,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,125.36, 138,231.76 and 39,549.84 is: 59,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,125.36 : 138,231.76 = 39,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,125.36/138,231.76 = 39,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,125.36x = 138,231.76 × 39,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,125.36x = 5,467,043,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,043,990.92/92,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.53

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