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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,778.12, 139,184.54 and 42,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,778.12, 139,184.54 and 42,180.84 is: 63,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,778.12 : 139,184.54 = 42,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,778.12/139,184.54 = 42,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,778.12x = 139,184.54 × 42,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,778.12x = 5,870,920,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,920,812.21/92,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.15

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