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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.40, 138,744.96 and 25,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.40, 138,744.96 and 25,938 is: 38,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.40 : 138,744.96 = 25,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.40/138,744.96 = 25,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.40x = 138,744.96 × 25,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.40x = 3,598,766,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,766,772.48/92,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.00

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