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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,817.36, 139,203.72 and 42,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,817.36, 139,203.72 and 42,849.48 is: 64,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,817.36 : 139,203.72 = 42,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,817.36/139,203.72 = 42,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,817.36x = 139,203.72 × 42,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,817.36x = 5,964,807,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,807,016.07/92,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.92

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