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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,492.89, 138,739.40 and 22,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,492.89, 138,739.40 and 22,372.27 is: 33,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,492.89 : 138,739.40 = 22,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,492.89/138,739.40 = 22,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,492.89x = 138,739.40 × 22,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,492.89x = 3,103,915,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,915,316.44/92,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.42

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