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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,686.23, 139,070.70 and 42,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,686.23, 139,070.70 and 42,739.52 is: 64,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,686.23 : 139,070.70 = 42,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,686.23/139,070.70 = 42,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,686.23x = 139,070.70 × 42,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,686.23x = 5,943,814,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,814,268.71/92,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.34

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