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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,041.32, 138,045.78 and 24,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,041.32, 138,045.78 and 24,574.19 is: 36,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,041.32 : 138,045.78 = 24,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,041.32/138,045.78 = 24,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,041.32x = 138,045.78 × 24,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,041.32x = 3,392,363,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,363,571.53/92,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.96

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