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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,146.74, 138,190.68 and 35,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,146.74, 138,190.68 and 35,973.24 is: 53,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,146.74 : 138,190.68 = 35,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,146.74/138,190.68 = 35,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,146.74x = 138,190.68 × 35,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,146.74x = 4,971,166,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,166,497.40/92,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.37

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