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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,433.42, 138,617.73 and 25,855.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,433.42, 138,617.73 and 25,855.65 is: 38,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,433.42 : 138,617.73 = 25,855.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,433.42/138,617.73 = 25,855.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,433.42x = 138,617.73 × 25,855.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,433.42x = 3,584,051,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,051,510.67/92,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.41

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