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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.40, 138,899.10 and 30,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.40, 138,899.10 and 30,276.20 is: 45,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.40 : 138,899.10 = 30,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.40/138,899.10 = 30,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.40x = 138,899.10 × 30,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.40x = 4,205,336,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,336,931.42/92,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.30

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