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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,241.05, 138,323.34 and 32,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,241.05, 138,323.34 and 32,256.90 is: 48,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241.05 : 138,323.34 = 32,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241.05/138,323.34 = 32,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241.05x = 138,323.34 × 32,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241.05x = 4,461,882,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,882,146.05/92,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.98

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