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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,826.32, 139,120.32 and 42,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,826.32, 139,120.32 and 42,188.36 is: 63,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,826.32 : 139,120.32 = 42,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,826.32/139,120.32 = 42,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,826.32x = 139,120.32 × 42,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,826.32x = 5,869,258,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,258,143.48/92,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.38

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