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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,249.81, 138,282.22 and 32,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,249.81, 138,282.22 and 32,231.70 is: 48,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,249.81 : 138,282.22 = 32,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,249.81/138,282.22 = 32,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,249.81x = 138,282.22 × 32,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,249.81x = 4,457,071,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,071,070.66/92,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,315.23

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