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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,532.38, 138,799.70 and 32,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,532.38, 138,799.70 and 32,562.64 is: 48,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,532.38 : 138,799.70 = 32,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,532.38/138,799.70 = 32,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,532.38x = 138,799.70 × 32,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,532.38x = 4,519,684,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,684,663.21/92,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.36

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