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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,823.48, 139,212.90 and 42,855.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,823.48, 139,212.90 and 42,855.57 is: 64,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,823.48 : 139,212.90 = 42,855.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,823.48/139,212.90 = 42,855.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,823.48x = 139,212.90 × 42,855.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,823.48x = 5,966,048,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,048,180.85/92,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.05

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