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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,156.31, 138,233.55 and 42,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,156.31, 138,233.55 and 42,222.24 is: 63,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,156.31 : 138,233.55 = 42,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,156.31/138,233.55 = 42,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,156.31x = 138,233.55 × 42,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,156.31x = 5,836,530,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,530,124.15/92,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,332.94

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