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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,593.26, 138,778.38 and 42,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,593.26, 138,778.38 and 42,604.92 is: 63,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,593.26 : 138,778.38 = 42,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,593.26/138,778.38 = 42,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,593.26x = 138,778.38 × 42,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,593.26x = 5,912,641,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,641,777.63/92,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.07

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