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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,695.60, 139,021.62 and 42,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,695.60, 139,021.62 and 42,744.52 is: 64,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,695.60 : 139,021.62 = 42,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,695.60/139,021.62 = 42,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,695.60x = 139,021.62 × 42,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,695.60x = 5,942,412,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,412,416.52/92,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.74

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