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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,923.35, 139,367.96 and 42,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,923.35, 139,367.96 and 42,310.38 is: 63,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,923.35 : 139,367.96 = 42,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,923.35/139,367.96 = 42,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,923.35x = 139,367.96 × 42,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,923.35x = 5,896,711,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,711,135.87/92,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.80

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