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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,421.80, 138,632.70 and 50,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,421.80, 138,632.70 and 50,949.80 is: 76,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,421.80 : 138,632.70 = 50,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,421.80/138,632.70 = 50,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,421.80x = 138,632.70 × 50,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,421.80x = 7,063,308,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,308,338.46/92,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.70

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