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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,659.12, 138,987.52 and 22,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,659.12, 138,987.52 and 22,538.48 is: 33,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,659.12 : 138,987.52 = 22,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,659.12/138,987.52 = 22,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,659.12x = 138,987.52 × 22,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,659.12x = 3,132,567,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,567,439.77/92,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.44

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