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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,282.85, 138,316.28 and 42,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,282.85, 138,316.28 and 42,367.77 is: 63,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,282.85 : 138,316.28 = 42,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,282.85/138,316.28 = 42,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,282.85x = 138,316.28 × 42,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,282.85x = 5,860,152,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,152,126.46/92,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.07

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