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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,942.46, 139,226.58 and 42,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,942.46, 139,226.58 and 42,953.72 is: 64,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,942.46 : 139,226.58 = 42,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,942.46/139,226.58 = 42,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,942.46x = 139,226.58 × 42,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,942.46x = 5,980,298,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,298,837.74/92,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.10

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