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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,232.09, 138,363.93 and 42,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,232.09, 138,363.93 and 42,316.48 is: 63,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,232.09 : 138,363.93 = 42,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,232.09/138,363.93 = 42,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,232.09x = 138,363.93 × 42,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,232.09x = 5,855,074,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,074,049.75/92,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.96

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