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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,836.86, 139,262.72 and 29,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,836.86, 139,262.72 and 29,665.98 is: 44,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,836.86 : 139,262.72 = 29,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,836.86/139,262.72 = 29,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,836.86x = 139,262.72 × 29,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,836.86x = 4,131,364,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,364,917.94/92,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.34

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