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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,495.30, 138,727.32 and 25,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,495.30, 138,727.32 and 25,920.12 is: 38,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,495.30 : 138,727.32 = 25,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,495.30/138,727.32 = 25,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,495.30x = 138,727.32 × 25,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,495.30x = 3,595,828,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,828,424.36/92,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.80

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