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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,133.81, 138,200.26 and 35,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,133.81, 138,200.26 and 35,979.63 is: 53,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,133.81 : 138,200.26 = 35,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,133.81/138,200.26 = 35,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,133.81x = 138,200.26 × 35,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,133.81x = 4,972,393,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,393,679.97/92,133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.26

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