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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,589.21, 138,883.82 and 26,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,589.21, 138,883.82 and 26,036.10 is: 39,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,589.21 : 138,883.82 = 26,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,589.21/138,883.82 = 26,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,589.21x = 138,883.82 × 26,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,589.21x = 3,615,992,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,992,895.72/92,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.15

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