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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,204.40, 138,287.70 and 25,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,204.40, 138,287.70 and 25,627.80 is: 38,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,204.40 : 138,287.70 = 25,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,204.40/138,287.70 = 25,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,204.40x = 138,287.70 × 25,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,204.40x = 3,544,009,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,009,518.06/92,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.45

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