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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,927.38, 139,374.62 and 42,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,927.38, 139,374.62 and 42,314.80 is: 63,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,927.38 : 139,374.62 = 42,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,927.38/139,374.62 = 42,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,927.38x = 139,374.62 × 42,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,927.38x = 5,897,609,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,609,170.38/92,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,464.71

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