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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,777.98, 139,052.90 and 42,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,777.98, 139,052.90 and 42,788.68 is: 64,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,777.98 : 139,052.90 = 42,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,777.98/139,052.90 = 42,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,777.98x = 139,052.90 × 42,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,777.98x = 5,949,890,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,890,041.17/92,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,130.41

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