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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,504.04, 138,781.98 and 37,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,504.04, 138,781.98 and 37,138.92 is: 55,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,504.04 : 138,781.98 = 37,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,504.04/138,781.98 = 37,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,504.04x = 138,781.98 × 37,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,504.04x = 5,154,212,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,212,852.66/92,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,718.79

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