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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,846.80, 139,252.42 and 26,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,846.80, 139,252.42 and 26,270.88 is: 39,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,846.80 : 139,252.42 = 26,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,846.80/139,252.42 = 26,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,846.80x = 139,252.42 × 26,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,846.80x = 3,658,283,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,283,615.53/92,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.29

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