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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,943.96, 139,228.83 and 42,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,943.96, 139,228.83 and 42,955.22 is: 64,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,943.96 : 139,228.83 = 42,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,943.96/139,228.83 = 42,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,943.96x = 139,228.83 × 42,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,943.96x = 5,980,604,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,604,326.85/92,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,346.35

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