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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,574.81, 138,862.22 and 32,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,574.81, 138,862.22 and 32,589.16 is: 48,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,574.81 : 138,862.22 = 32,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,574.81/138,862.22 = 32,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,574.81x = 138,862.22 × 32,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,574.81x = 4,525,402,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,402,595.43/92,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.74

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