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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,346.56, 138,524 and 28,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,346.56, 138,524 and 28,300.09 is: 42,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,346.56 : 138,524 = 28,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,346.56/138,524 = 28,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,346.56x = 138,524 × 28,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,346.56x = 3,920,241,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,241,667.16/92,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.41

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