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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,401.55, 138,619.42 and 29,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,401.55, 138,619.42 and 29,237.57 is: 43,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,401.55 : 138,619.42 = 29,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,401.55/138,619.42 = 29,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,401.55x = 138,619.42 × 29,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,401.55x = 4,052,894,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,894,995.61/92,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.76

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