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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,879.70, 139,277.02 and 29,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,879.70, 139,277.02 and 29,687.55 is: 44,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,879.70 : 139,277.02 = 29,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,879.70/139,277.02 = 29,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,879.70x = 139,277.02 × 29,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,879.70x = 4,134,793,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,793,495.10/92,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.73

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