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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,217.60, 138,304.56 and 42,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,217.60, 138,304.56 and 42,266.52 is: 63,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,217.60 : 138,304.56 = 42,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,217.60/138,304.56 = 42,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,217.60x = 138,304.56 × 42,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,217.60x = 5,845,652,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,652,451.33/92,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,389.77

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