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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,174.30, 138,283.32 and 29,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,174.30, 138,283.32 and 29,844.80 is: 44,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,174.30 : 138,283.32 = 29,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,174.30/138,283.32 = 29,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,174.30x = 138,283.32 × 29,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,174.30x = 4,127,037,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,037,337.32/92,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.28

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