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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,422.03, 138,657.35 and 36,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,422.03, 138,657.35 and 36,265.54 is: 54,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,422.03 : 138,657.35 = 36,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,422.03/138,657.35 = 36,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,422.03x = 138,657.35 × 36,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,422.03x = 5,028,483,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,483,672.72/92,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.85

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