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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,784.20, 139,172.52 and 42,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,784.20, 139,172.52 and 42,847.88 is: 64,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,784.20 : 139,172.52 = 42,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,784.20/139,172.52 = 42,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,784.20x = 139,172.52 × 42,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,784.20x = 5,963,247,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,247,436.26/92,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.07

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