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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,695.23, 139,084.20 and 42,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,695.23, 139,084.20 and 42,748.52 is: 64,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,695.23 : 139,084.20 = 42,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,695.23/139,084.20 = 42,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,695.23x = 139,084.20 × 42,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,695.23x = 5,945,643,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,643,705.38/92,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,141.85

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