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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,486.80, 138,730.20 and 33,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,486.80, 138,730.20 and 33,324.40 is: 49,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,486.80 : 138,730.20 = 33,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,486.80/138,730.20 = 33,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,486.80x = 138,730.20 × 33,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,486.80x = 4,623,100,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,100,676.88/92,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.60

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