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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,738.20, 139,010.16 and 42,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,738.20, 139,010.16 and 42,851.02 is: 64,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,738.20 : 139,010.16 = 42,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,738.20/139,010.16 = 42,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,738.20x = 139,010.16 × 42,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,738.20x = 5,956,727,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,727,062.17/92,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.65

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