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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,402.46, 138,604.14 and 25,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,402.46, 138,604.14 and 25,848.40 is: 38,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,402.46 : 138,604.14 = 25,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,402.46/138,604.14 = 25,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,402.46x = 138,604.14 × 25,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,402.46x = 3,582,695,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,695,252.38/92,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.73

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