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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,404.33, 138,606.51 and 32,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,404.33, 138,606.51 and 32,479.84 is: 48,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,404.33 : 138,606.51 = 32,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,404.33/138,606.51 = 32,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,404.33x = 138,606.51 × 32,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,404.33x = 4,501,917,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,917,267.76/92,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.77

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