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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,546.96, 138,875.94 and 39,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,546.96, 138,875.94 and 39,956.40 is: 59,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,546.96 : 138,875.94 = 39,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,546.96/138,875.94 = 39,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,546.96x = 138,875.94 × 39,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,546.96x = 5,548,982,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,982,609.02/92,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,958.56

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