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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,681.81, 139,064.16 and 42,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,681.81, 139,064.16 and 42,735.13 is: 64,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,681.81 : 139,064.16 = 42,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,681.81/139,064.16 = 42,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,681.81x = 139,064.16 × 42,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,681.81x = 5,942,924,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,924,955.94/92,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.81

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