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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,046.48, 138,122.16 and 35,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,046.48, 138,122.16 and 35,879.28 is: 53,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,046.48 : 138,122.16 = 35,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,046.48/138,122.16 = 35,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,046.48x = 138,122.16 × 35,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,046.48x = 4,955,723,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,723,652.84/92,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,839.36

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