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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,697.76, 139,087.98 and 42,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,697.76, 139,087.98 and 42,751 is: 64,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,697.76 : 139,087.98 = 42,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,697.76/139,087.98 = 42,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,697.76x = 139,087.98 × 42,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,697.76x = 5,946,150,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,150,232.98/92,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,145.57

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