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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,938.38, 139,412.85 and 26,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,938.38, 139,412.85 and 26,373.24 is: 39,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,938.38 : 139,412.85 = 26,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,938.38/139,412.85 = 26,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,938.38x = 139,412.85 × 26,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,938.38x = 3,676,768,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,768,552.13/92,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.36

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