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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,742.94, 139,098.25 and 42,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,742.94, 139,098.25 and 42,818.77 is: 64,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,742.94 : 139,098.25 = 42,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,742.94/139,098.25 = 42,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,742.94x = 139,098.25 × 42,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,742.94x = 5,956,015,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,015,974.15/92,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.69

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