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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,852.56, 139,277.25 and 29,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,852.56, 139,277.25 and 29,672.22 is: 44,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,852.56 : 139,277.25 = 29,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,852.56/139,277.25 = 29,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,852.56x = 139,277.25 × 29,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,852.56x = 4,132,665,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,665,203.00/92,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.82

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