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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,425.10, 138,637.61 and 36,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,425.10, 138,637.61 and 36,291.62 is: 54,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,425.10 : 138,637.61 = 36,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,425.10/138,637.61 = 36,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,425.10x = 138,637.61 × 36,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,425.10x = 5,031,383,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,383,459.83/92,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.41

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