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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,926.47, 139,368.69 and 42,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,926.47, 139,368.69 and 42,979.16 is: 64,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,926.47 : 139,368.69 = 42,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,926.47/139,368.69 = 42,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,926.47x = 139,368.69 × 42,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,926.47x = 5,989,948,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,948,529.66/92,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,459.01

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