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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,459.70, 138,695.70 and 32,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,459.70, 138,695.70 and 32,480.88 is: 48,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,459.70 : 138,695.70 = 32,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,459.70/138,695.70 = 32,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,459.70x = 138,695.70 × 32,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,459.70x = 4,504,958,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,958,388.22/92,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.48

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