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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,646.97, 138,969 and 29,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,646.97, 138,969 and 29,466.18 is: 44,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,646.97 : 138,969 = 29,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,646.97/138,969 = 29,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,646.97x = 138,969 × 29,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,646.97x = 4,094,885,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,885,568.42/92,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.81

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