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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,948.88, 139,428.60 and 26,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,948.88, 139,428.60 and 26,383.74 is: 39,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,948.88 : 139,428.60 = 26,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,948.88/139,428.60 = 26,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,948.88x = 139,428.60 × 26,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,948.88x = 3,678,647,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,647,930.96/92,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.11

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