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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,603.13, 138,809.35 and 36,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,603.13, 138,809.35 and 36,420.46 is: 54,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,603.13 : 138,809.35 = 36,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,603.13/138,809.35 = 36,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,603.13x = 138,809.35 × 36,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,603.13x = 5,055,500,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,500,379.30/92,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.19

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