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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,045.96, 138,053.55 and 25,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,045.96, 138,053.55 and 25,492.82 is: 38,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,045.96 : 138,053.55 = 25,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,045.96/138,053.55 = 25,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,045.96x = 138,053.55 × 25,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,045.96x = 3,519,374,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,374,300.51/92,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.97

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