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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,931.63, 139,396.96 and 26,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,931.63, 139,396.96 and 26,371.87 is: 39,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,931.63 : 139,396.96 = 26,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,931.63/139,396.96 = 26,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,931.63x = 139,396.96 × 26,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,931.63x = 3,676,158,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,158,507.52/92,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.67

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