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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,546.22, 138,876.44 and 36,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,546.22, 138,876.44 and 36,376.48 is: 54,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,546.22 : 138,876.44 = 36,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,546.22/138,876.44 = 36,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,546.22x = 138,876.44 × 36,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,546.22x = 5,051,836,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,836,042.13/92,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.17

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