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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,770.56, 139,072.68 and 42,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,770.56, 139,072.68 and 42,825.42 is: 64,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,770.56 : 139,072.68 = 42,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,770.56/139,072.68 = 42,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,770.56x = 139,072.68 × 42,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,770.56x = 5,955,845,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,845,931.53/92,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,199.74

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