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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,492.14, 138,738.27 and 22,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,492.14, 138,738.27 and 22,371.52 is: 33,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,492.14 : 138,738.27 = 22,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,492.14/138,738.27 = 22,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,492.14x = 138,738.27 × 22,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,492.14x = 3,103,785,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,785,982.07/92,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.29

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