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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,334.42, 138,511.65 and 29,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,334.42, 138,511.65 and 29,156.24 is: 43,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,334.42 : 138,511.65 = 29,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,334.42/138,511.65 = 29,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,334.42x = 138,511.65 × 29,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,334.42x = 4,038,478,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,478,217.64/92,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.52

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