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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,545.99, 138,876.09 and 36,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,545.99, 138,876.09 and 36,376.24 is: 54,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,545.99 : 138,876.09 = 36,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,545.99/138,876.09 = 36,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,545.99x = 138,876.09 × 36,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,545.99x = 5,051,789,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,789,980.10/92,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.81

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