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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,769.97, 139,040.91 and 42,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,769.97, 139,040.91 and 42,780.67 is: 64,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,769.97 : 139,040.91 = 42,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,769.97/139,040.91 = 42,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,769.97x = 139,040.91 × 42,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,769.97x = 5,948,263,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,263,287.21/92,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.41

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