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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,038.02, 138,049.73 and 32,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,038.02, 138,049.73 and 32,867.52 is: 49,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,038.02 : 138,049.73 = 32,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,038.02/138,049.73 = 32,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,038.02x = 138,049.73 × 32,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,038.02x = 4,537,352,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,352,664.41/92,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.68

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