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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,775.98, 139,049.90 and 42,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,775.98, 139,049.90 and 42,786.68 is: 64,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,775.98 : 139,049.90 = 42,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,775.98/139,049.90 = 42,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,775.98x = 139,049.90 × 42,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,775.98x = 5,949,483,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,483,575.33/92,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.41

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