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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,829.88, 139,252.18 and 26,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,829.88, 139,252.18 and 26,270.42 is: 39,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,829.88 : 139,252.18 = 26,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,829.88/139,252.18 = 26,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,829.88x = 139,252.18 × 26,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,829.88x = 3,658,213,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,213,536.97/92,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.72

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