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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,238.95, 138,327.40 and 35,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,238.95, 138,327.40 and 35,299.55 is: 52,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238.95 : 138,327.40 = 35,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238.95/138,327.40 = 35,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238.95x = 138,327.40 × 35,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238.95x = 4,882,894,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,894,385.96/92,238.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.44

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