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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,241.05, 138,194.71 and 42,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,241.05, 138,194.71 and 42,362.87 is: 63,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241.05 : 138,194.71 = 42,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241.05/138,194.71 = 42,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241.05x = 138,194.71 × 42,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241.05x = 5,854,323,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,323,737.54/92,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.66

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