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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,752.57, 139,112.72 and 42,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,752.57, 139,112.72 and 42,828.44 is: 64,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,752.57 : 139,112.72 = 42,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,752.57/139,112.72 = 42,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,752.57x = 139,112.72 × 42,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,752.57x = 5,957,980,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,980,567.61/92,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,235.21

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