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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,478.47, 138,718.88 and 32,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,478.47, 138,718.88 and 32,504.52 is: 48,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,478.47 : 138,718.88 = 32,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,478.47/138,718.88 = 32,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,478.47x = 138,718.88 × 32,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,478.47x = 4,508,990,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,990,446.82/92,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.19

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