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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,301.72, 138,464 and 36,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,301.72, 138,464 and 36,134.52 is: 54,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,301.72 : 138,464 = 36,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,301.72/138,464 = 36,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,301.72x = 138,464 × 36,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,301.72x = 5,003,330,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,330,177.28/92,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.25

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