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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,531.16, 138,775.98 and 42,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,531.16, 138,775.98 and 42,563.27 is: 63,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.16 : 138,775.98 = 42,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.16/138,775.98 = 42,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.16x = 138,775.98 × 42,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.16x = 5,906,759,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,759,506.25/92,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.36

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