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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,420.43, 138,630.96 and 22,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,420.43, 138,630.96 and 22,299.75 is: 33,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,420.43 : 138,630.96 = 22,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,420.43/138,630.96 = 22,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,420.43x = 138,630.96 × 22,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,420.43x = 3,091,435,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,435,750.26/92,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.70

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