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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,715.24, 139,123.32 and 39,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,715.24, 139,123.32 and 39,398.88 is: 59,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,715.24 : 139,123.32 = 39,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,715.24/139,123.32 = 39,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,715.24x = 139,123.32 × 39,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,715.24x = 5,481,302,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,302,989.88/92,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,119.76

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