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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,928.72, 139,372.06 and 42,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,928.72, 139,372.06 and 42,981.41 is: 64,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,928.72 : 139,372.06 = 42,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,928.72/139,372.06 = 42,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,928.72x = 139,372.06 × 42,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,928.72x = 5,990,407,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,407,653.40/92,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.39

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