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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,447.97, 138,692.73 and 29,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,447.97, 138,692.73 and 29,271.87 is: 43,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,447.97 : 138,692.73 = 29,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,447.97/138,692.73 = 29,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,447.97x = 138,692.73 × 29,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,447.97x = 4,059,795,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,795,562.51/92,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.38

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