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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,198.58, 138,292.39 and 32,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,198.58, 138,292.39 and 32,222.83 is: 48,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,198.58 : 138,292.39 = 32,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,198.58/138,292.39 = 32,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,198.58x = 138,292.39 × 32,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,198.58x = 4,456,172,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,172,173.26/92,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.33

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