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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,432.88, 138,634.08 and 33,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,432.88, 138,634.08 and 33,257.52 is: 49,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,432.88 : 138,634.08 = 33,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,432.88/138,634.08 = 33,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,432.88x = 138,634.08 × 33,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,432.88x = 4,610,625,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,625,688.28/92,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.80

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