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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,982.74, 139,453.14 and 26,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,982.74, 139,453.14 and 26,421.39 is: 39,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,982.74 : 139,453.14 = 26,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,982.74/139,453.14 = 26,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,982.74x = 139,453.14 × 26,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,982.74x = 3,684,545,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,545,897.74/92,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.13

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