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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,867.27, 139,222.21 and 36,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,867.27, 139,222.21 and 36,746.97 is: 55,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,867.27 : 139,222.21 = 36,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,867.27/139,222.21 = 36,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,867.27x = 139,222.21 × 36,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,867.27x = 5,115,994,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,994,374.20/92,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.32

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