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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.30, 138,768.44 and 42,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.30, 138,768.44 and 42,559.04 is: 63,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.30 : 138,768.44 = 42,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.30/138,768.44 = 42,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.30x = 138,768.44 × 42,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.30x = 5,905,851,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,851,588.70/92,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.29

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