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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,798.48, 139,182.23 and 26,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,798.48, 139,182.23 and 26,223.41 is: 39,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,798.48 : 139,182.23 = 26,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,798.48/139,182.23 = 26,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,798.48x = 139,182.23 × 26,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,798.48x = 3,649,832,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,832,051.65/92,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.73

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