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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,288.80, 138,465.32 and 29,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,288.80, 138,465.32 and 29,118.67 is: 43,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,288.80 : 138,465.32 = 29,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,288.80/138,465.32 = 29,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,288.80x = 138,465.32 × 29,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,288.80x = 4,031,925,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,925,959.52/92,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.14

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