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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,833.49, 139,227.84 and 42,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,833.49, 139,227.84 and 42,865.55 is: 64,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,833.49 : 139,227.84 = 42,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,833.49/139,227.84 = 42,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,833.49x = 139,227.84 × 42,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,833.49x = 5,968,078,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,078,425.47/92,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.99

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