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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.20, 138,860.32 and 22,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.20, 138,860.32 and 22,452.56 is: 33,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.20 : 138,860.32 = 22,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.20/138,860.32 = 22,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.20x = 138,860.32 × 22,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.20x = 3,117,769,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,769,666.42/92,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.97

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