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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,378.74, 127,482.76 and 49,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,378.74, 127,482.76 and 49,937.28 is: 68,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,378.74 : 127,482.76 = 49,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,378.74/127,482.76 = 49,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,378.74x = 127,482.76 × 49,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,378.74x = 6,366,142,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,142,281.29/92,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,913.50

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