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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.32, 138,047.28 and 24,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.32, 138,047.28 and 24,575.19 is: 36,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.32 : 138,047.28 = 24,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.32/138,047.28 = 24,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.32x = 138,047.28 × 24,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.32x = 3,392,538,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,538,480.10/92,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.46

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