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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,496.80, 138,729.57 and 25,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,496.80, 138,729.57 and 25,921.62 is: 38,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496.80 : 138,729.57 = 25,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496.80/138,729.57 = 25,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496.80x = 138,729.57 × 25,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496.80x = 3,596,095,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,095,066.70/92,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.05

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