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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,305.40, 138,439.20 and 25,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,305.40, 138,439.20 and 25,728.80 is: 38,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,305.40 : 138,439.20 = 25,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,305.40/138,439.20 = 25,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,305.40x = 138,439.20 × 25,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,305.40x = 3,561,874,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,874,488.96/92,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.93

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