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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,823.76, 139,213.34 and 42,855.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,823.76, 139,213.34 and 42,855.85 is: 64,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,823.76 : 139,213.34 = 42,855.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,823.76/139,213.34 = 42,855.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,823.76x = 139,213.34 × 42,855.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,823.76x = 5,966,106,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,106,017.04/92,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.48

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