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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,044.46, 138,051.30 and 25,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,044.46, 138,051.30 and 25,491.32 is: 38,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,044.46 : 138,051.30 = 25,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,044.46/138,051.30 = 25,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,044.46x = 138,051.30 × 25,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,044.46x = 3,519,109,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,109,864.72/92,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.72

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