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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,553.75, 138,725.67 and 42,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,553.75, 138,725.67 and 42,530.48 is: 63,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,553.75 : 138,725.67 = 42,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,553.75/138,725.67 = 42,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,553.75x = 138,725.67 × 42,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,553.75x = 5,900,069,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,069,333.42/92,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,747.49

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