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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,134.36, 138,202.32 and 25,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,134.36, 138,202.32 and 25,579.68 is: 38,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,134.36 : 138,202.32 = 25,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,134.36/138,202.32 = 25,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,134.36x = 138,202.32 × 25,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,134.36x = 3,535,171,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,171,466.36/92,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.74

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