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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,020.28, 138,059.58 and 32,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,020.28, 138,059.58 and 32,854.64 is: 49,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,020.28 : 138,059.58 = 32,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,020.28/138,059.58 = 32,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,020.28x = 138,059.58 × 32,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,020.28x = 4,535,897,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,897,799.45/92,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.37

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