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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,488.49, 138,743.40 and 32,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,488.49, 138,743.40 and 32,498.54 is: 48,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,488.49 : 138,743.40 = 32,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,488.49/138,743.40 = 32,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,488.49x = 138,743.40 × 32,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,488.49x = 4,508,957,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,957,934.64/92,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.56

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