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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,473.96, 138,716.70 and 37,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,473.96, 138,716.70 and 37,062.76 is: 55,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,473.96 : 138,716.70 = 37,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,473.96/138,716.70 = 37,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,473.96x = 138,716.70 × 37,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,473.96x = 5,141,223,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,223,760.09/92,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.45

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