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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,762.31, 139,132.11 and 39,475.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,762.31, 139,132.11 and 39,475.71 is: 59,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,762.31 : 139,132.11 = 39,475.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,762.31/139,132.11 = 39,475.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,762.31x = 139,132.11 × 39,475.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,762.31x = 5,492,338,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,338,826.05/92,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208.73

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