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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,399.15, 138,615.82 and 29,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,399.15, 138,615.82 and 29,235.18 is: 43,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,399.15 : 138,615.82 = 29,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,399.15/138,615.82 = 29,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,399.15x = 138,615.82 × 29,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,399.15x = 4,052,458,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,458,280.00/92,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.18

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