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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,684.76, 139,061.94 and 42,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,684.76, 139,061.94 and 42,788.76 is: 64,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,684.76 : 139,061.94 = 42,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,684.76/139,061.94 = 42,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,684.76x = 139,061.94 × 42,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,684.76x = 5,950,287,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,287,975.79/92,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,199.21

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