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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,352.14, 138,528.23 and 22,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,352.14, 138,528.23 and 22,231.45 is: 33,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,352.14 : 138,528.23 = 22,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,352.14/138,528.23 = 22,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,352.14x = 138,528.23 × 22,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,352.14x = 3,079,683,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,683,480.84/92,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.18

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