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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,489.72, 127,635.96 and 50,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,489.72, 127,635.96 and 50,048.28 is: 69,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,489.72 : 127,635.96 = 50,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,489.72/127,635.96 = 50,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,489.72x = 127,635.96 × 50,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,489.72x = 6,387,960,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,960,264.15/92,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,066.71

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