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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.25, 138,871.72 and 32,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.25, 138,871.72 and 32,615.69 is: 48,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.25 : 138,871.72 = 32,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.25/138,871.72 = 32,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.25x = 138,871.72 × 32,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.25x = 4,529,396,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,396,806.21/92,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.90

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