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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,251.92, 138,397.32 and 29,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,251.92, 138,397.32 and 29,917.56 is: 44,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,251.92 : 138,397.32 = 29,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,251.92/138,397.32 = 29,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,251.92x = 138,397.32 × 29,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,251.92x = 4,140,510,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,510,124.94/92,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.64

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