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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,472.07, 138,697.25 and 25,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,472.07, 138,697.25 and 25,917.56 is: 38,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,472.07 : 138,697.25 = 25,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,472.07/138,697.25 = 25,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,472.07x = 138,697.25 × 25,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,472.07x = 3,594,693,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,693,995.75/92,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.29

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