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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,273.54, 138,302.78 and 42,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,273.54, 138,302.78 and 42,358.91 is: 63,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,273.54 : 138,302.78 = 42,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,273.54/138,302.78 = 42,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,273.54x = 138,302.78 × 42,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,273.54x = 5,858,354,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,354,107.46/92,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.00

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