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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,743.62, 139,065.06 and 42,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,743.62, 139,065.06 and 42,114.84 is: 63,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,743.62 : 139,065.06 = 42,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,743.62/139,065.06 = 42,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,743.62x = 139,065.06 × 42,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,743.62x = 5,856,702,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,702,751.49/92,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.39

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