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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,770.97, 139,042.41 and 42,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,770.97, 139,042.41 and 42,781.67 is: 64,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,770.97 : 139,042.41 = 42,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,770.97/139,042.41 = 42,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,770.97x = 139,042.41 × 42,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,770.97x = 5,948,466,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,466,500.62/92,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,119.91

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