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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.40, 138,932.45 and 22,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.40, 138,932.45 and 22,500.71 is: 33,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.40 : 138,932.45 = 22,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.40/138,932.45 = 22,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.40x = 138,932.45 × 22,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.40x = 3,126,079,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,079,001.87/92,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.15

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