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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,524.32, 138,765.72 and 42,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,524.32, 138,765.72 and 42,556.41 is: 63,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,524.32 : 138,765.72 = 42,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,524.32/138,765.72 = 42,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,524.32x = 138,765.72 × 42,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,524.32x = 5,905,370,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,370,794.47/92,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.07

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