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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,526.44, 138,729.51 and 36,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,526.44, 138,729.51 and 36,372.04 is: 54,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,526.44 : 138,729.51 = 36,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,526.44/138,729.51 = 36,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,526.44x = 138,729.51 × 36,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,526.44x = 5,045,874,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,874,940.08/92,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.41

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