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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,312.45, 138,409.51 and 38,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,312.45, 138,409.51 and 38,989.98 is: 58,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,312.45 : 138,409.51 = 38,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,312.45/138,409.51 = 38,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,312.45x = 138,409.51 × 38,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,312.45x = 5,396,584,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,584,026.71/92,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.98

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