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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,028.32, 137,960.76 and 35,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,028.32, 137,960.76 and 35,855.40 is: 53,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,028.32 : 137,960.76 = 35,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,028.32/137,960.76 = 35,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,028.32x = 137,960.76 × 35,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,028.32x = 4,946,638,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,638,234.10/92,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.26

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