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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,630.16, 138,917.61 and 39,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,630.16, 138,917.61 and 39,321.36 is: 58,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,630.16 : 138,917.61 = 39,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,630.16/138,917.61 = 39,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,630.16x = 138,917.61 × 39,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,630.16x = 5,462,429,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,429,353.15/92,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,970.31

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