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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,959.83, 139,443.04 and 29,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,959.83, 139,443.04 and 29,771.74 is: 44,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,959.83 : 139,443.04 = 29,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,959.83/139,443.04 = 29,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,959.83x = 139,443.04 × 29,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,959.83x = 4,151,461,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,461,931.69/92,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.67

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