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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.29, 138,909.18 and 36,432.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.29, 138,909.18 and 36,432.00 is: 54,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.29 : 138,909.18 = 36,432.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.29/138,909.18 = 36,432.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.29x = 138,909.18 × 36,432.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.29x = 5,060,739,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,739,798.68/92,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,652.04

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