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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,545.04, 138,843.48 and 37,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,545.04, 138,843.48 and 37,179.92 is: 55,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,545.04 : 138,843.48 = 37,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,545.04/138,843.48 = 37,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,545.04x = 138,843.48 × 37,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,545.04x = 5,162,189,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,189,478.92/92,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.29

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