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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,949.83, 139,428.02 and 29,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,949.83, 139,428.02 and 29,771.87 is: 44,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,949.83 : 139,428.02 = 29,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,949.83/139,428.02 = 29,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,949.83x = 139,428.02 × 29,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,949.83x = 4,151,032,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,032,885.80/92,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.85

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