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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,744.32, 139,100.32 and 42,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,744.32, 139,100.32 and 42,820.16 is: 64,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,744.32 : 139,100.32 = 42,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,744.32/139,100.32 = 42,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,744.32x = 139,100.32 × 42,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,744.32x = 5,956,297,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,297,370.00/92,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.78

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