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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,424.85, 138,637.24 and 36,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,424.85, 138,637.24 and 36,291.37 is: 54,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,424.85 : 138,637.24 = 36,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,424.85/138,637.24 = 36,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,424.85x = 138,637.24 × 36,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,424.85x = 5,031,335,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,335,372.62/92,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.04

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