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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,479.25, 138,727.07 and 25,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,479.25, 138,727.07 and 25,920.18 is: 38,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,479.25 : 138,727.07 = 25,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,479.25/138,727.07 = 25,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,479.25x = 138,727.07 × 25,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,479.25x = 3,595,830,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,830,625.27/92,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.57

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