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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,242.24, 138,275.13 and 36,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,242.24, 138,275.13 and 36,063.68 is: 54,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,242.24 : 138,275.13 = 36,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,242.24/138,275.13 = 36,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,242.24x = 138,275.13 × 36,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,242.24x = 4,986,709,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,709,957.65/92,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.02

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