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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,171.64, 138,331.29 and 42,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,171.64, 138,331.29 and 42,275.25 is: 63,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,171.64 : 138,331.29 = 42,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,171.64/138,331.29 = 42,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,171.64x = 138,331.29 × 42,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,171.64x = 5,847,989,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,989,867.57/92,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,446.74

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