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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,633.30, 138,842.71 and 42,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,633.30, 138,842.71 and 42,608.41 is: 63,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,633.30 : 138,842.71 = 42,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,633.30/138,842.71 = 42,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,633.30x = 138,842.71 × 42,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,633.30x = 5,915,867,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,867,059.93/92,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863.29

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