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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,960.28, 139,438.08 and 26,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,960.28, 139,438.08 and 26,400.24 is: 39,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,960.28 : 139,438.08 = 26,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,960.28/139,438.08 = 26,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,960.28x = 139,438.08 × 26,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,960.28x = 3,681,198,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,198,777.14/92,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.70

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