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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,984.42, 139,468.71 and 36,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,984.42, 139,468.71 and 36,809.25 is: 55,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,984.42 : 139,468.71 = 36,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,984.42/139,468.71 = 36,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,984.42x = 139,468.71 × 36,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,984.42x = 5,133,738,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,738,613.57/92,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,210.74

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