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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,198.44, 138,280.22 and 33,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,198.44, 138,280.22 and 33,031.72 is: 49,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,198.44 : 138,280.22 = 33,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,198.44/138,280.22 = 33,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,198.44x = 138,280.22 × 33,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,198.44x = 4,567,633,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,633,508.58/92,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.33

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