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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,489.29, 138,738.71 and 29,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,489.29, 138,738.71 and 29,316.12 is: 43,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,489.29 : 138,738.71 = 29,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,489.29/138,738.71 = 29,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,489.29x = 138,738.71 × 29,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,489.29x = 4,067,280,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,280,671.01/92,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.70

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