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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,096.18, 137,979.93 and 49,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,096.18, 137,979.93 and 49,949.38 is: 74,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,096.18 : 137,979.93 = 49,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,096.18/137,979.93 = 49,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,096.18x = 137,979.93 × 49,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,096.18x = 6,892,012,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,012,051.15/92,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,834.94

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