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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,728.40, 139,092.60 and 30,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,728.40, 139,092.60 and 30,405.20 is: 45,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,728.40 : 139,092.60 = 30,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,728.40/139,092.60 = 30,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,728.40x = 139,092.60 × 30,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,728.40x = 4,229,138,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,138,321.52/92,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.80

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