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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,941.21, 139,224.70 and 42,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,941.21, 139,224.70 and 42,952.47 is: 64,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,941.21 : 139,224.70 = 42,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,941.21/139,224.70 = 42,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,941.21x = 139,224.70 × 42,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,941.21x = 5,980,044,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,044,750.01/92,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.23

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