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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,562.06, 138,731.78 and 42,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,562.06, 138,731.78 and 42,573.26 is: 63,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,562.06 : 138,731.78 = 42,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,562.06/138,731.78 = 42,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,562.06x = 138,731.78 × 42,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,562.06x = 5,906,264,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,264,140.20/92,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,808.69

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