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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,472.71, 138,697.37 and 29,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,472.71, 138,697.37 and 29,299.24 is: 43,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,472.71 : 138,697.37 = 29,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,472.71/138,697.37 = 29,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,472.71x = 138,697.37 × 29,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,472.71x = 4,063,727,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,727,777.62/92,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.16

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