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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,828.32, 139,123.32 and 42,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,828.32, 139,123.32 and 42,190.36 is: 63,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,828.32 : 139,123.32 = 42,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,828.32/139,123.32 = 42,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,828.32x = 139,123.32 × 42,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,828.32x = 5,869,662,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,662,955.20/92,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.38

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