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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,218.04, 138,348.86 and 29,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,218.04, 138,348.86 and 29,888.52 is: 44,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,218.04 : 138,348.86 = 29,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,218.04/138,348.86 = 29,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,218.04x = 138,348.86 × 29,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,218.04x = 4,135,042,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,042,669.09/92,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.85

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