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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,486.28, 138,734.21 and 29,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,486.28, 138,734.21 and 29,313.12 is: 43,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,486.28 : 138,734.21 = 29,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,486.28/138,734.21 = 29,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,486.28x = 138,734.21 × 29,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,486.28x = 4,066,731,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,731,988.94/92,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.19

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