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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,402.13, 138,620.30 and 29,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,402.13, 138,620.30 and 29,238.17 is: 43,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,402.13 : 138,620.30 = 29,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,402.13/138,620.30 = 29,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,402.13x = 138,620.30 × 29,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,402.13x = 4,053,003,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,003,057.56/92,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.66

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