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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,882.20, 139,279.38 and 35,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,882.20, 139,279.38 and 35,982.76 is: 53,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,882.20 : 139,279.38 = 35,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,882.20/139,279.38 = 35,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,882.20x = 139,279.38 × 35,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,882.20x = 5,011,656,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,656,503.49/92,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.13

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