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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.56, 138,090.72 and 36,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.56, 138,090.72 and 36,646.72 is: 54,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.56 : 138,090.72 = 36,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.56/138,090.72 = 36,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.56x = 138,090.72 × 36,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.56x = 5,060,571,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,571,950.44/92,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.78

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