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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,571.23, 138,857.30 and 22,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,571.23, 138,857.30 and 22,450.52 is: 33,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,571.23 : 138,857.30 = 22,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,571.23/138,857.30 = 22,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,571.23x = 138,857.30 × 22,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,571.23x = 3,117,418,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,418,590.80/92,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.89

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