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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,342.93, 138,494.28 and 24,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,342.93, 138,494.28 and 24,873.31 is: 37,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342.93 : 138,494.28 = 24,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342.93/138,494.28 = 24,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342.93x = 138,494.28 × 24,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342.93x = 3,444,810,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,810,467.20/92,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.54

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