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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,601.24, 138,907.86 and 37,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,601.24, 138,907.86 and 37,197.24 is: 55,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,601.24 : 138,907.86 = 37,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,601.24/138,907.86 = 37,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,601.24x = 138,907.86 × 37,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,601.24x = 5,166,989,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,989,006.31/92,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.27

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