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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,973.52, 139,462.91 and 22,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,973.52, 139,462.91 and 22,852.63 is: 34,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,973.52 : 139,462.91 = 22,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,973.52/139,462.91 = 22,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,973.52x = 139,462.91 × 22,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,973.52x = 3,187,093,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,093,469.38/92,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.58

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