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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,315.04, 138,417.19 and 42,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,315.04, 138,417.19 and 42,332.52 is: 63,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,315.04 : 138,417.19 = 42,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,315.04/138,417.19 = 42,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,315.04x = 138,417.19 × 42,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,315.04x = 5,859,548,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,548,464.02/92,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,473.39

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