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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,062.56, 138,071.40 and 25,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,062.56, 138,071.40 and 25,500.96 is: 38,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,062.56 : 138,071.40 = 25,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,062.56/138,071.40 = 25,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,062.56x = 138,071.40 × 25,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,062.56x = 3,520,953,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,953,248.54/92,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.22

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