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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,727.33, 138,976.98 and 42,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,727.33, 138,976.98 and 42,738.05 is: 64,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,727.33 : 138,976.98 = 42,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,727.33/138,976.98 = 42,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,727.33x = 138,976.98 × 42,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,727.33x = 5,939,604,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,604,425.20/92,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,054.52

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