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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,839.28, 139,264.32 and 26,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,839.28, 139,264.32 and 26,273.84 is: 39,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,839.28 : 139,264.32 = 26,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,839.28/139,264.32 = 26,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,839.28x = 139,264.32 × 26,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,839.28x = 3,659,008,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,008,461.39/92,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.29

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