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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,145.60, 138,218.40 and 32,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,145.60, 138,218.40 and 32,983.20 is: 49,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,145.60 : 138,218.40 = 32,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,145.60/138,218.40 = 32,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,145.60x = 138,218.40 × 32,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,145.60x = 4,558,885,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,885,130.88/92,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.80

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