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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,182.32, 138,286.44 and 29,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,182.32, 138,286.44 and 29,831.76 is: 44,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,182.32 : 138,286.44 = 29,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,182.32/138,286.44 = 29,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,182.32x = 138,286.44 × 29,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,182.32x = 4,125,327,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,327,889.33/92,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.83

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