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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,471.54, 138,733.23 and 37,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,471.54, 138,733.23 and 37,106.42 is: 55,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,471.54 : 138,733.23 = 37,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,471.54/138,733.23 = 37,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,471.54x = 138,733.23 × 37,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,471.54x = 5,147,893,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,893,500.34/92,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,670.03

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