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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,930.38, 139,379.12 and 42,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,930.38, 139,379.12 and 42,317.80 is: 63,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,930.38 : 139,379.12 = 42,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,930.38/139,379.12 = 42,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,930.38x = 139,379.12 × 42,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,930.38x = 5,898,217,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,217,724.34/92,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.21

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