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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,037.65, 138,022.29 and 32,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,037.65, 138,022.29 and 32,050.72 is: 48,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,037.65 : 138,022.29 = 32,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,037.65/138,022.29 = 32,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,037.65x = 138,022.29 × 32,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,037.65x = 4,423,713,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,713,345.37/92,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.17

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