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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,445.42, 138,556.68 and 42,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,445.42, 138,556.68 and 42,456.54 is: 63,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,445.42 : 138,556.68 = 42,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,445.42/138,556.68 = 42,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,445.42x = 138,556.68 × 42,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,445.42x = 5,882,637,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,637,226.69/92,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.63

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