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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,929.38, 139,377.62 and 42,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,929.38, 139,377.62 and 42,316.80 is: 63,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,929.38 : 139,377.62 = 42,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,929.38/139,377.62 = 42,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,929.38x = 139,377.62 × 42,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,929.38x = 5,898,014,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,014,870.02/92,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.71

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