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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,716.20, 138,977.10 and 36,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,716.20, 138,977.10 and 36,534.60 is: 54,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,716.20 : 138,977.10 = 36,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,716.20/138,977.10 = 36,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,716.20x = 138,977.10 × 36,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,716.20x = 5,077,472,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,472,757.66/92,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.60

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