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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,442.52, 138,570.35 and 36,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,442.52, 138,570.35 and 36,260.62 is: 54,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,442.52 : 138,570.35 = 36,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,442.52/138,570.35 = 36,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,442.52x = 138,570.35 × 36,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,442.52x = 5,024,646,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,646,972.57/92,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,354.29

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