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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,729.58, 139,090.52 and 42,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,729.58, 139,090.52 and 42,793.08 is: 64,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,729.58 : 139,090.52 = 42,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,729.58/139,090.52 = 42,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,729.58x = 139,090.52 × 42,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,729.58x = 5,952,111,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,111,749.60/92,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,187.84

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