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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,472.80, 127,612.32 and 50,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,472.80, 127,612.32 and 50,031.32 is: 69,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,472.80 : 127,612.32 = 50,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,472.80/127,612.32 = 50,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,472.80x = 127,612.32 × 50,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,472.80x = 6,384,612,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,612,817.86/92,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.14

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