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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,035.56, 138,053.53 and 25,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,035.56, 138,053.53 and 25,475.88 is: 38,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,035.56 : 138,053.53 = 25,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,035.56/138,053.53 = 25,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,035.56x = 138,053.53 × 25,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,035.56x = 3,517,035,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,035,163.86/92,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.87

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