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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,580.34, 138,870.51 and 26,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,580.34, 138,870.51 and 26,027.20 is: 39,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,580.34 : 138,870.51 = 26,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,580.34/138,870.51 = 26,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,580.34x = 138,870.51 × 26,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,580.34x = 3,614,409,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,409,713.38/92,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.79

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