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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,023.40, 138,039.56 and 25,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,023.40, 138,039.56 and 25,462.06 is: 38,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,023.40 : 138,039.56 = 25,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,023.40/138,039.56 = 25,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,023.40x = 138,039.56 × 25,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,023.40x = 3,514,771,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,771,559.09/92,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.32

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