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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,575.26, 138,868.29 and 26,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,575.26, 138,868.29 and 26,020.58 is: 39,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,575.26 : 138,868.29 = 26,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,575.26/138,868.29 = 26,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,575.26x = 138,868.29 × 26,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,575.26x = 3,613,432,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,432,755.07/92,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.38

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