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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,927.88, 139,375.37 and 42,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,927.88, 139,375.37 and 42,315.30 is: 63,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,927.88 : 139,375.37 = 42,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,927.88/139,375.37 = 42,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,927.88x = 139,375.37 × 42,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,927.88x = 5,897,710,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,710,594.16/92,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,465.46

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