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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,617.16, 138,959.06 and 36,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,617.16, 138,959.06 and 36,426.12 is: 54,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,617.16 : 138,959.06 = 36,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,617.16/138,959.06 = 36,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,617.16x = 138,959.06 × 36,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,617.16x = 5,061,739,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,739,394.65/92,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,652.28

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