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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,817.82, 139,204.36 and 42,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,817.82, 139,204.36 and 42,849.91 is: 64,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,817.82 : 139,204.36 = 42,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,817.82/139,204.36 = 42,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,817.82x = 139,204.36 × 42,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,817.82x = 5,964,894,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,894,297.61/92,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,264.54

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