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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,130.36, 138,221.46 and 32,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,130.36, 138,221.46 and 32,974.44 is: 49,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,130.36 : 138,221.46 = 32,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,130.36/138,221.46 = 32,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,130.36x = 138,221.46 × 32,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,130.36x = 4,557,775,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,775,239.48/92,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.94

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