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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,504, 138,758.16 and 30,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,504, 138,758.16 and 30,174.32 is: 45,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,504 : 138,758.16 = 30,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,504/138,758.16 = 30,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,504x = 138,758.16 × 30,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,504x = 4,186,933,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,933,122.45/92,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.18

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