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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,637.97, 138,851.11 and 42,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,637.97, 138,851.11 and 42,075.56 is: 63,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,637.97 : 138,851.11 = 42,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,637.97/138,851.11 = 42,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,637.97x = 138,851.11 × 42,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,637.97x = 5,842,237,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,237,591.88/92,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.26

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