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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,434.95, 138,673.26 and 29,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,434.95, 138,673.26 and 29,258.84 is: 43,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.95 : 138,673.26 = 29,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.95/138,673.26 = 29,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.95x = 138,673.26 × 29,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.95x = 4,057,419,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,419,073.30/92,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.86

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