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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,745.32, 139,101.82 and 42,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,745.32, 139,101.82 and 42,821.16 is: 64,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,745.32 : 139,101.82 = 42,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,745.32/139,101.82 = 42,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,745.32x = 139,101.82 × 42,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,745.32x = 5,956,501,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,501,290.51/92,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,224.28

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