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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,575.84, 138,677.82 and 42,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,575.84, 138,677.82 and 42,586.42 is: 63,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,575.84 : 138,677.82 = 42,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,575.84/138,677.82 = 42,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,575.84x = 138,677.82 × 42,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,575.84x = 5,905,791,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,791,887.20/92,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.09

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