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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,225.98, 138,325.20 and 25,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,225.98, 138,325.20 and 25,659.17 is: 38,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,225.98 : 138,325.20 = 25,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,225.98/138,325.20 = 25,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,225.98x = 138,325.20 × 25,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,225.98x = 3,549,309,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,309,822.08/92,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.92

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