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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,843.31, 139,283.73 and 36,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,843.31, 139,283.73 and 36,710.04 is: 55,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,843.31 : 139,283.73 = 36,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,843.31/139,283.73 = 36,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,843.31x = 139,283.73 × 36,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,843.31x = 5,113,111,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,111,299.65/92,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.48

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