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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,401.02, 138,575.79 and 39,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,401.02, 138,575.79 and 39,074.58 is: 58,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,401.02 : 138,575.79 = 39,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,401.02/138,575.79 = 39,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,401.02x = 138,575.79 × 39,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,401.02x = 5,414,790,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,790,792.42/92,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.99

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