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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,162.40, 138,265.52 and 29,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,162.40, 138,265.52 and 29,832.88 is: 44,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,162.40 : 138,265.52 = 29,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,162.40/138,265.52 = 29,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,162.40x = 138,265.52 × 29,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,162.40x = 4,124,858,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,858,666.30/92,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.42

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