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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,037.40, 138,021.91 and 32,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,037.40, 138,021.91 and 32,050.47 is: 48,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,037.40 : 138,021.91 = 32,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,037.40/138,021.91 = 32,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,037.40x = 138,021.91 × 32,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,037.40x = 4,423,666,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,666,927.16/92,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.80

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