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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,379.24, 138,568.86 and 22,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,379.24, 138,568.86 and 22,258.62 is: 33,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,379.24 : 138,568.86 = 22,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,379.24/138,568.86 = 22,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,379.24x = 138,568.86 × 22,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,379.24x = 3,084,351,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,351,598.57/92,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.93

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