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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,549.40, 138,783.06 and 42,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,549.40, 138,783.06 and 42,617.40 is: 63,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,549.40 : 138,783.06 = 42,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,549.40/138,783.06 = 42,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,549.40x = 138,783.06 × 42,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,549.40x = 5,914,573,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,573,181.24/92,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.20

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