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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,396.80, 138,359.04 and 50,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,396.80, 138,359.04 and 50,798.08 is: 76,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,396.80 : 138,359.04 = 50,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,396.80/138,359.04 = 50,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,396.80x = 138,359.04 × 50,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,396.80x = 7,028,373,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,373,582.64/92,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,067.28

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