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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,474.15, 138,708.65 and 25,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,474.15, 138,708.65 and 25,012.72 is: 37,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,474.15 : 138,708.65 = 25,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,474.15/138,708.65 = 25,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,474.15x = 138,708.65 × 25,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,474.15x = 3,469,480,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,480,859.95/92,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.39

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