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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,571.16, 138,856.73 and 22,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,571.16, 138,856.73 and 22,450.47 is: 33,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,571.16 : 138,856.73 = 22,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,571.16/138,856.73 = 22,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,571.16x = 138,856.73 × 22,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,571.16x = 3,117,398,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,398,851.16/92,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.70

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