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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,521.72, 138,789.60 and 36,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,521.72, 138,789.60 and 36,334.72 is: 54,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,521.72 : 138,789.60 = 36,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,521.72/138,789.60 = 36,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,521.72x = 138,789.60 × 36,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,521.72x = 5,042,881,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,881,254.91/92,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.84

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