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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,220.80, 138,331.20 and 50,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,220.80, 138,331.20 and 50,748.80 is: 76,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,220.80 : 138,331.20 = 50,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,220.80/138,331.20 = 50,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,220.80x = 138,331.20 × 50,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,220.80x = 7,020,142,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,142,402.56/92,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.20

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