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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,319.95, 138,424.58 and 42,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,319.95, 138,424.58 and 42,337.45 is: 63,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,319.95 : 138,424.58 = 42,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,319.95/138,424.58 = 42,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,319.95x = 138,424.58 × 42,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,319.95x = 5,860,542,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,542,830.71/92,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,480.78

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