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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,034.80, 138,052.20 and 32,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,034.80, 138,052.20 and 32,872.40 is: 49,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,034.80 : 138,052.20 = 32,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,034.80/138,052.20 = 32,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,034.80x = 138,052.20 × 32,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,034.80x = 4,538,107,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,107,139.28/92,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.60

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