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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.62, 138,670.27 and 32,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.62, 138,670.27 and 32,449.55 is: 48,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.62 : 138,670.27 = 32,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.62/138,670.27 = 32,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.62x = 138,670.27 × 32,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.62x = 4,499,787,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,787,215.41/92,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.70

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