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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,317.82, 138,491.28 and 32,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,317.82, 138,491.28 and 32,362.82 is: 48,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,317.82 : 138,491.28 = 32,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,317.82/138,491.28 = 32,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,317.82x = 138,491.28 × 32,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,317.82x = 4,481,968,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,968,366.21/92,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.33

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