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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,819.16, 139,102.92 and 42,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,819.16, 139,102.92 and 42,789.24 is: 64,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,819.16 : 139,102.92 = 42,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,819.16/139,102.92 = 42,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,819.16x = 139,102.92 × 42,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,819.16x = 5,952,108,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,108,228.58/92,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.86

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