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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,526.40, 138,673.44 and 39,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,526.40, 138,673.44 and 39,874.24 is: 59,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,526.40 : 138,673.44 = 39,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,526.40/138,673.44 = 39,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,526.40x = 138,673.44 × 39,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,526.40x = 5,529,498,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,498,028.19/92,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.30

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