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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,875.28, 139,332.29 and 42,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,875.28, 139,332.29 and 42,250.28 is: 63,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,875.28 : 139,332.29 = 42,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,875.28/139,332.29 = 42,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,875.28x = 139,332.29 × 42,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,875.28x = 5,886,827,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,827,357.63/92,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,384.23

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