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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.33, 138,657.98 and 25,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.33, 138,657.98 and 25,874.75 is: 38,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.33 : 138,657.98 = 25,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.33/138,657.98 = 25,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.33x = 138,657.98 × 25,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.33x = 3,587,740,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,740,785.28/92,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.10

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