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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,331.82, 138,450.30 and 42,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,331.82, 138,450.30 and 42,368.91 is: 63,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,331.82 : 138,450.30 = 42,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,331.82/138,450.30 = 42,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,331.82x = 138,450.30 × 42,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,331.82x = 5,865,988,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,988,300.17/92,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.60

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