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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,814.86, 139,199.97 and 42,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,814.86, 139,199.97 and 42,846.98 is: 64,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,814.86 : 139,199.97 = 42,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,814.86/139,199.97 = 42,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,814.86x = 139,199.97 × 42,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,814.86x = 5,964,298,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,298,678.59/92,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.17

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