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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,998.55, 139,515.78 and 39,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,998.55, 139,515.78 and 39,689.75 is: 59,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,998.55 : 139,515.78 = 39,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,998.55/139,515.78 = 39,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,998.55x = 139,515.78 × 39,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,998.55x = 5,537,346,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,346,429.26/92,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.29

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