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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,481.48, 138,745.71 and 25,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,481.48, 138,745.71 and 25,921.89 is: 38,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,481.48 : 138,745.71 = 25,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,481.48/138,745.71 = 25,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,481.48x = 138,745.71 × 25,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,481.48x = 3,596,551,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,551,032.59/92,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.42

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