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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,318.41, 138,477.60 and 29,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,318.41, 138,477.60 and 29,182.87 is: 43,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,318.41 : 138,477.60 = 29,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,318.41/138,477.60 = 29,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,318.41x = 138,477.60 × 29,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,318.41x = 4,041,173,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,173,798.71/92,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.30

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