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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.32, 138,731.83 and 25,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.32, 138,731.83 and 25,923.13 is: 38,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.32 : 138,731.83 = 25,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.32/138,731.83 = 25,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.32x = 138,731.83 × 25,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.32x = 3,596,363,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,363,264.23/92,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.31

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