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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,872.76, 139,332.69 and 42,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,872.76, 139,332.69 and 42,988.77 is: 64,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,872.76 : 139,332.69 = 42,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,872.76/139,332.69 = 42,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,872.76x = 139,332.69 × 42,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,872.76x = 5,989,740,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,740,963.89/92,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,494.06

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