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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,517.98, 138,781.91 and 29,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,517.98, 138,781.91 and 29,342.89 is: 44,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,517.98 : 138,781.91 = 29,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,517.98/138,781.91 = 29,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,517.98x = 138,781.91 × 29,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,517.98x = 4,072,262,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,262,565.95/92,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.91

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