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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,600.42, 138,910.87 and 36,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,600.42, 138,910.87 and 36,433.13 is: 54,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,600.42 : 138,910.87 = 36,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,600.42/138,910.87 = 36,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,600.42x = 138,910.87 × 36,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,600.42x = 5,060,957,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,957,136.11/92,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.72

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