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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,422.53, 138,658.10 and 36,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,422.53, 138,658.10 and 36,266.04 is: 54,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,422.53 : 138,658.10 = 36,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,422.53/138,658.10 = 36,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,422.53x = 138,658.10 × 36,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,422.53x = 5,028,580,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,580,019.59/92,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,408.60

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