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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,683.72, 138,929.28 and 39,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,683.72, 138,929.28 and 39,409.90 is: 59,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,683.72 : 138,929.28 = 39,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,683.72/138,929.28 = 39,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,683.72x = 138,929.28 × 39,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,683.72x = 5,475,189,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,189,031.87/92,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.90

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