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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,461.35, 138,695.98 and 36,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,461.35, 138,695.98 and 36,313.62 is: 54,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,461.35 : 138,695.98 = 36,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,461.35/138,695.98 = 36,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,461.35x = 138,695.98 × 36,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,461.35x = 5,036,553,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,553,113.25/92,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.98

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