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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,433.96, 138,558.60 and 36,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,433.96, 138,558.60 and 36,197.28 is: 54,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,433.96 : 138,558.60 = 36,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,433.96/138,558.60 = 36,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,433.96x = 138,558.60 × 36,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,433.96x = 5,015,444,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,444,440.61/92,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.76

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