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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,783.91, 139,068.29 and 42,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,783.91, 139,068.29 and 42,758.92 is: 64,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,783.91 : 139,068.29 = 42,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,783.91/139,068.29 = 42,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,783.91x = 139,068.29 × 42,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,783.91x = 5,946,410,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,410,167.38/92,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.81

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