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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.16, 138,858.24 and 22,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.16, 138,858.24 and 22,451.48 is: 33,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.16 : 138,858.24 = 22,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.16/138,858.24 = 22,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.16x = 138,858.24 × 22,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.16x = 3,117,572,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,572,303.90/92,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.21

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