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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,344.32, 138,506.10 and 24,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,344.32, 138,506.10 and 24,881.34 is: 37,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,344.32 : 138,506.10 = 24,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,344.32/138,506.10 = 24,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,344.32x = 138,506.10 × 24,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,344.32x = 3,446,217,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,217,366.17/92,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.21

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