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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,008.20, 137,939.40 and 50,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,008.20, 137,939.40 and 50,455.20 is: 75,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,008.20 : 137,939.40 = 50,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,008.20/137,939.40 = 50,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,008.20x = 137,939.40 × 50,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,008.20x = 6,959,760,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,760,014.88/92,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.82

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