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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,322.28, 138,461.98 and 36,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,322.28, 138,461.98 and 36,163.56 is: 54,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,322.28 : 138,461.98 = 36,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,322.28/138,461.98 = 36,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,322.28x = 138,461.98 × 36,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,322.28x = 5,007,278,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,278,121.45/92,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.94

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