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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,829.42, 139,149.36 and 36,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,829.42, 139,149.36 and 36,708.26 is: 55,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,829.42 : 139,149.36 = 36,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,829.42/139,149.36 = 36,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,829.42x = 139,149.36 × 36,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,829.42x = 5,107,930,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,930,189.97/92,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.91

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