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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,620.80, 138,931.20 and 22,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,620.80, 138,931.20 and 22,499.64 is: 33,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.80 : 138,931.20 = 22,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.80/138,931.20 = 22,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.80x = 138,931.20 × 22,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.80x = 3,125,901,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,901,984.77/92,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.46

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