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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,350.32, 138,470.00 and 36,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,350.32, 138,470.00 and 36,123.36 is: 54,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,350.32 : 138,470.00 = 36,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,350.32/138,470.00 = 36,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,350.32x = 138,470.00 × 36,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,350.32x = 5,002,001,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,001,478.58/92,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.34

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