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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,729.94, 139,104.06 and 26,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,729.94, 139,104.06 and 26,170.64 is: 39,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,729.94 : 139,104.06 = 26,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,729.94/139,104.06 = 26,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,729.94x = 139,104.06 × 26,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,729.94x = 3,640,442,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,442,860.84/92,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.55

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