Conversion formula

The conversion factor from kilograms to pounds is 2.2046226218488, which means that 1 kilogram is equal to 2.2046226218488 pounds:

1 kg = 2.2046226218488 lb

To convert 42 kilograms into pounds we have to multiply 42 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from kilograms to pounds. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 kg → 2.2046226218488 lb

42 kg → M_(lb)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in pounds:

M_(lb) = 42 kg × 2.2046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 92.594150117649 lb

The final result is:

42 kg → 92.594150117649 lb

We conclude that 42 kilograms is equivalent to 92.594150117649 pounds:

42 kilograms = 92.594150117649 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.010799818333333 × 42 kilograms.

Another way is saying that 42 kilograms is equal to 1 ÷ 0.010799818333333 pounds.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that forty-two kilograms is approximately ninety-two point five nine four pounds:

42 kg ≅ 92.594 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately zero point zero one one times forty-two kilograms.

Conversion table

kilograms to pounds chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from kilograms to pounds