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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,173.64, 138,334.30 and 42,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,173.64, 138,334.30 and 42,277.26 is: 63,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,173.64 : 138,334.30 = 42,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,173.64/138,334.30 = 42,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,173.64x = 138,334.30 × 42,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,173.64x = 5,848,395,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,395,168.02/92,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,449.76

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