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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,937.12, 139,417.20 and 30,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,937.12, 139,417.20 and 30,629.28 is: 45,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,937.12 : 139,417.20 = 30,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,937.12/139,417.20 = 30,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,937.12x = 139,417.20 × 30,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,937.12x = 4,270,248,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,248,455.62/92,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.72

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