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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,167.38, 138,258.74 and 24,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,167.38, 138,258.74 and 24,709.02 is: 37,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,167.38 : 138,258.74 = 24,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,167.38/138,258.74 = 24,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,167.38x = 138,258.74 × 24,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,167.38x = 3,416,237,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,237,971.83/92,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.59

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