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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,450.46, 138,696.57 and 29,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,450.46, 138,696.57 and 29,274.42 is: 43,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,450.46 : 138,696.57 = 29,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,450.46/138,696.57 = 29,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,450.46x = 138,696.57 × 29,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,450.46x = 4,060,261,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,261,642.74/92,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.24

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