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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,955.44, 139,434.24 and 26,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,955.44, 139,434.24 and 26,397.20 is: 39,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,955.44 : 139,434.24 = 26,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,955.44/139,434.24 = 26,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,955.44x = 139,434.24 × 26,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,955.44x = 3,680,673,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,673,520.13/92,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.11

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