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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.46, 138,863.55 and 29,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.46, 138,863.55 and 29,397.62 is: 44,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.46 : 138,863.55 = 29,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.46/138,863.55 = 29,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.46x = 138,863.55 × 29,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.46x = 4,082,257,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,257,874.75/92,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.97

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