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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,848.44, 139,256.18 and 42,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,848.44, 139,256.18 and 42,235.68 is: 63,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,848.44 : 139,256.18 = 42,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,848.44/139,256.18 = 42,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,848.44x = 139,256.18 × 42,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,848.44x = 5,881,578,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,578,865.81/92,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,346.02

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