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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,867.52, 139,222.58 and 36,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,867.52, 139,222.58 and 36,747.23 is: 55,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,867.52 : 139,222.58 = 36,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,867.52/139,222.58 = 36,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,867.52x = 139,222.58 × 36,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,867.52x = 5,116,043,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,043,564.21/92,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.70

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