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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,063.52, 137,928.32 and 42,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,063.52, 137,928.32 and 42,185.28 is: 63,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,063.52 : 137,928.32 = 42,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,063.52/137,928.32 = 42,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,063.52x = 137,928.32 × 42,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,063.52x = 5,818,544,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,544,799.13/92,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,201.42

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