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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,558.36, 138,810.03 and 39,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,558.36, 138,810.03 and 39,249.56 is: 58,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.36 : 138,810.03 = 39,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.36/138,810.03 = 39,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.36x = 138,810.03 × 39,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.36x = 5,448,231,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,231,759.85/92,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,862.66

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