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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,232.27, 138,273.68 and 38,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,232.27, 138,273.68 and 38,889.72 is: 58,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,232.27 : 138,273.68 = 38,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,232.27/138,273.68 = 38,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,232.27x = 138,273.68 × 38,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,232.27x = 5,377,424,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,424,795.79/92,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.07

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