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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,252.86, 138,379.43 and 25,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,252.86, 138,379.43 and 25,693.18 is: 38,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,252.86 : 138,379.43 = 25,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,252.86/138,379.43 = 25,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,252.86x = 138,379.43 × 25,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,252.86x = 3,555,407,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,407,474.82/92,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.81

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