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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,252.40, 138,431.18 and 36,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,252.40, 138,431.18 and 36,097.04 is: 54,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,252.40 : 138,431.18 = 36,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,252.40/138,431.18 = 36,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,252.40x = 138,431.18 × 36,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,252.40x = 4,996,955,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,955,841.71/92,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.13

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