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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,257.48, 138,372.42 and 25,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,257.48, 138,372.42 and 25,690.78 is: 38,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,257.48 : 138,372.42 = 25,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,257.48/138,372.42 = 25,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,257.48x = 138,372.42 × 25,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,257.48x = 3,554,895,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,895,400.29/92,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.33

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