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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,550.80, 138,850.81 and 29,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,550.80, 138,850.81 and 29,372.63 is: 44,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,550.80 : 138,850.81 = 29,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,550.80/138,850.81 = 29,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,550.80x = 138,850.81 × 29,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,550.80x = 4,078,412,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,412,699.64/92,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.75

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