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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,494.43, 138,738.59 and 39,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,494.43, 138,738.59 and 39,172.16 is: 58,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,494.43 : 138,738.59 = 39,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,494.43/138,738.59 = 39,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,494.43x = 138,738.59 × 39,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,494.43x = 5,434,690,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,690,543.54/92,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,756.95

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