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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,534.65, 138,781.24 and 42,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,534.65, 138,781.24 and 42,566.76 is: 63,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,534.65 : 138,781.24 = 42,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,534.65/138,781.24 = 42,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,534.65x = 138,781.24 × 42,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,534.65x = 5,907,467,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,467,629.17/92,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,840.60

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