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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,375.52, 138,474.18 and 42,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,375.52, 138,474.18 and 42,489.78 is: 63,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,375.52 : 138,474.18 = 42,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,375.52/138,474.18 = 42,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,375.52x = 138,474.18 × 42,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,375.52x = 5,883,737,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,737,443.88/92,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,693.69

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