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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,771.97, 139,043.91 and 42,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,771.97, 139,043.91 and 42,782.67 is: 64,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,771.97 : 139,043.91 = 42,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,771.97/139,043.91 = 42,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,771.97x = 139,043.91 × 42,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,771.97x = 5,948,669,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,669,717.04/92,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.41

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