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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,451.98, 138,677.87 and 36,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,451.98, 138,677.87 and 36,318.58 is: 54,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,451.98 : 138,677.87 = 36,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,451.98/138,677.87 = 36,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,451.98x = 138,677.87 × 36,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,451.98x = 5,036,583,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,583,059.93/92,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.83

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