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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,026.17, 138,042.32 and 25,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,026.17, 138,042.32 and 25,460.72 is: 38,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,026.17 : 138,042.32 = 25,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,026.17/138,042.32 = 25,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,026.17x = 138,042.32 × 25,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,026.17x = 3,514,656,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,656,040.16/92,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.92

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