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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,280.32, 127,346.80 and 49,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,280.32, 127,346.80 and 49,838.86 is: 68,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280.32 : 127,346.80 = 49,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280.32/127,346.80 = 49,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280.32x = 127,346.80 × 49,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280.32x = 6,346,819,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,819,336.65/92,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,777.60

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