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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,643.28, 138,998.40 and 36,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,643.28, 138,998.40 and 36,452.44 is: 54,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,643.28 : 138,998.40 = 36,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,643.28/138,998.40 = 36,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,643.28x = 138,998.40 × 36,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,643.28x = 5,066,830,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,830,836.10/92,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.83

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