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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,355.04, 138,549.84 and 36,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,355.04, 138,549.84 and 36,955.36 is: 55,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,355.04 : 138,549.84 = 36,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,355.04/138,549.84 = 36,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,355.04x = 138,549.84 × 36,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,355.04x = 5,120,159,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,159,215.14/92,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.95

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