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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,101.20, 138,224.70 and 35,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,101.20, 138,224.70 and 35,968.20 is: 53,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,101.20 : 138,224.70 = 35,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,101.20/138,224.70 = 35,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,101.20x = 138,224.70 × 35,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,101.20x = 4,971,693,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,693,654.54/92,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,980.77

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