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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,697.39, 139,046.09 and 42,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,697.39, 139,046.09 and 42,762.72 is: 64,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,697.39 : 139,046.09 = 42,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,697.39/139,046.09 = 42,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,697.39x = 139,046.09 × 42,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,697.39x = 5,945,988,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,988,799.95/92,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,144.08

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