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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,359.04, 138,518.71 and 29,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,359.04, 138,518.71 and 29,184.03 is: 43,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,359.04 : 138,518.71 = 29,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,359.04/138,518.71 = 29,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,359.04x = 138,518.71 × 29,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,359.04x = 4,042,534,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,534,115.24/92,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.77

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