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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,015.60, 138,023.40 and 32,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,015.60, 138,023.40 and 32,853.20 is: 49,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,015.60 : 138,023.40 = 32,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,015.60/138,023.40 = 32,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,015.60x = 138,023.40 × 32,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,015.60x = 4,534,510,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,510,364.88/92,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.80

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