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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,037.42, 138,040.75 and 25,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,037.42, 138,040.75 and 25,484.27 is: 38,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,037.42 : 138,040.75 = 25,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,037.42/138,040.75 = 25,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,037.42x = 138,040.75 × 25,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,037.42x = 3,517,868,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,868,025.39/92,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.15

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