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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,869.27, 139,225.21 and 36,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,869.27, 139,225.21 and 36,748.98 is: 55,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,869.27 : 139,225.21 = 36,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,869.27/139,225.21 = 36,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,869.27x = 139,225.21 × 36,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,869.27x = 5,116,384,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,384,457.79/92,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.33

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