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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,462.10, 138,697.10 and 36,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,462.10, 138,697.10 and 36,314.39 is: 54,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,462.10 : 138,697.10 = 36,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,462.10/138,697.10 = 36,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,462.10x = 138,697.10 × 36,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,462.10x = 5,036,699,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,699,706.21/92,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.13

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