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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,229.31, 138,359.73 and 42,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,229.31, 138,359.73 and 42,313.68 is: 63,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,229.31 : 138,359.73 = 42,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,229.31/138,359.73 = 42,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,229.31x = 138,359.73 × 42,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,229.31x = 5,854,509,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,509,340.11/92,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,477.75

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