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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,859.26, 139,312.44 and 42,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,859.26, 139,312.44 and 42,975.27 is: 64,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,859.26 : 139,312.44 = 42,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,859.26/139,312.44 = 42,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,859.26x = 139,312.44 × 42,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,859.26x = 5,986,989,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,989,723.36/92,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,473.81

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