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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,034.39, 137,938.59 and 47,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,034.39, 137,938.59 and 47,635.86 is: 71,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,034.39 : 137,938.59 = 47,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,034.39/137,938.59 = 47,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,034.39x = 137,938.59 × 47,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,034.39x = 6,570,823,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,823,361.84/92,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,395.31

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