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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,281.14, 138,441.02 and 38,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,281.14, 138,441.02 and 38,973.29 is: 58,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,281.14 : 138,441.02 = 38,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,281.14/138,441.02 = 38,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,281.14x = 138,441.02 × 38,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,281.14x = 5,395,501,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,501,133.28/92,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,468.08

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