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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,169.84, 139,782.74 and 29,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,169.84, 139,782.74 and 29,125.40 is: 43,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,169.84 : 139,782.74 = 29,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,169.84/139,782.74 = 29,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,169.84x = 139,782.74 × 29,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,169.84x = 4,071,228,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,228,069.97/93,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.85

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