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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,229.12, 138,382.02 and 38,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,229.12, 138,382.02 and 38,934.36 is: 58,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,229.12 : 138,382.02 = 38,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,229.12/138,382.02 = 38,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,229.12x = 138,382.02 × 38,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,229.12x = 5,387,815,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,815,384.21/92,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.73

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