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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,662.02, 138,940.35 and 36,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,662.02, 138,940.35 and 36,471.66 is: 54,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,662.02 : 138,940.35 = 36,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,662.02/138,940.35 = 36,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,662.02x = 138,940.35 × 36,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,662.02x = 5,067,385,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,385,726.51/92,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.76

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