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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,309.40, 138,528.90 and 39,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,309.40, 138,528.90 and 39,756.60 is: 59,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,309.40 : 138,528.90 = 39,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,309.40/138,528.90 = 39,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,309.40x = 138,528.90 × 39,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,309.40x = 5,507,438,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,438,065.74/92,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,662.81

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