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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,598.94, 138,897.60 and 22,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,598.94, 138,897.60 and 22,478.32 is: 33,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,598.94 : 138,897.60 = 22,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,598.94/138,897.60 = 22,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,598.94x = 138,897.60 × 22,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,598.94x = 3,122,184,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,184,700.03/92,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.28

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