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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,834.62, 139,229.53 and 42,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,834.62, 139,229.53 and 42,866.69 is: 64,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,834.62 : 139,229.53 = 42,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,834.62/139,229.53 = 42,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,834.62x = 139,229.53 × 42,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,834.62x = 5,968,308,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,308,298.04/92,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.68

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