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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,225.98, 138,246.61 and 35,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,225.98, 138,246.61 and 35,988.72 is: 53,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,225.98 : 138,246.61 = 35,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,225.98/138,246.61 = 35,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,225.98x = 138,246.61 × 35,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,225.98x = 4,975,318,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,318,538.24/92,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.04

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