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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,280.60, 138,380.40 and 42,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,280.60, 138,380.40 and 42,344.10 is: 63,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280.60 : 138,380.40 = 42,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280.60/138,380.40 = 42,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280.60x = 138,380.40 × 42,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280.60x = 5,859,593,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,593,495.64/92,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.57

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