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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,038.20, 138,130.20 and 35,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,038.20, 138,130.20 and 35,905.20 is: 53,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,038.20 : 138,130.20 = 35,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,038.20/138,130.20 = 35,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,038.20x = 138,130.20 × 35,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,038.20x = 4,959,592,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,592,457.04/92,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.24

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