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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,684.31, 139,067.91 and 42,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,684.31, 139,067.91 and 42,737.61 is: 64,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,684.31 : 139,067.91 = 42,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,684.31/139,067.91 = 42,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,684.31x = 139,067.91 × 42,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,684.31x = 5,943,430,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,430,101.10/92,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.53

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