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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,550.40, 138,825.60 and 25,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,550.40, 138,825.60 and 25,992.70 is: 38,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,550.40 : 138,825.60 = 25,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,550.40/138,825.60 = 25,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,550.40x = 138,825.60 × 25,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,550.40x = 3,608,452,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,452,173.12/92,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.05

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