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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,524.82, 138,766.47 and 42,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,524.82, 138,766.47 and 42,556.91 is: 63,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,524.82 : 138,766.47 = 42,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,524.82/138,766.47 = 42,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,524.82x = 138,766.47 × 42,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,524.82x = 5,905,472,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,472,174.81/92,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.82

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