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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,296.80, 138,351.24 and 42,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,296.80, 138,351.24 and 42,342.48 is: 63,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,296.80 : 138,351.24 = 42,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,296.80/138,351.24 = 42,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,296.80x = 138,351.24 × 42,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,296.80x = 5,858,134,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,134,612.68/92,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,470.61

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