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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,552.85, 138,827.66 and 36,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,552.85, 138,827.66 and 36,398.79 is: 54,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,552.85 : 138,827.66 = 36,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,552.85/138,827.66 = 36,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,552.85x = 138,827.66 × 36,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,552.85x = 5,053,158,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,158,660.54/92,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.55

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