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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,968.35, 139,462.41 and 29,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,968.35, 139,462.41 and 29,765.85 is: 44,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,968.35 : 139,462.41 = 29,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,968.35/139,462.41 = 29,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,968.35x = 139,462.41 × 29,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,968.35x = 4,151,217,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,217,176.70/92,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.94

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