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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,482.26, 127,625.58 and 50,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,482.26, 127,625.58 and 50,040.78 is: 69,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,482.26 : 127,625.58 = 50,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,482.26/127,625.58 = 50,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,482.26x = 127,625.58 × 50,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,482.26x = 6,386,483,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,483,571.15/92,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.31

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