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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,423.21, 138,635.89 and 32,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,423.21, 138,635.89 and 32,453.17 is: 48,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,423.21 : 138,635.89 = 32,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,423.21/138,635.89 = 32,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,423.21x = 138,635.89 × 32,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,423.21x = 4,499,173,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,173,678.55/92,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.13

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