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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.94, 138,350.03 and 24,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.94, 138,350.03 and 24,764.40 is: 37,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.94 : 138,350.03 = 24,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.94/138,350.03 = 24,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.94x = 138,350.03 × 24,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.94x = 3,426,155,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,155,359.11/92,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.75

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