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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,472.96, 138,715.20 and 37,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,472.96, 138,715.20 and 37,061.76 is: 55,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,472.96 : 138,715.20 = 37,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,472.96/138,715.20 = 37,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,472.96x = 138,715.20 × 37,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,472.96x = 5,141,029,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,029,450.75/92,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.95

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