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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,007.48, 137,844.36 and 42,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,007.48, 137,844.36 and 42,129.30 is: 63,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,007.48 : 137,844.36 = 42,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,007.48/137,844.36 = 42,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,007.48x = 137,844.36 × 42,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,007.48x = 5,807,286,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,286,395.75/92,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,117.55

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