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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,176.33, 138,280.30 and 42,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,176.33, 138,280.30 and 42,260.70 is: 63,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,176.33 : 138,280.30 = 42,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,176.33/138,280.30 = 42,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,176.33x = 138,280.30 × 42,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,176.33x = 5,843,822,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,822,687.11/92,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,398.30

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