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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,691.51, 139,078.80 and 42,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,691.51, 139,078.80 and 42,744.83 is: 64,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,691.51 : 139,078.80 = 42,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,691.51/139,078.80 = 42,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,691.51x = 139,078.80 × 42,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,691.51x = 5,944,899,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,899,662.60/92,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.40

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