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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,040.48, 138,089.70 and 32,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,040.48, 138,089.70 and 32,874.84 is: 49,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040.48 : 138,089.70 = 32,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040.48/138,089.70 = 32,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040.48x = 138,089.70 × 32,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040.48x = 4,539,676,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,676,793.15/92,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.61

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