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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,499.80, 138,749.70 and 50,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,499.80, 138,749.70 and 50,363.60 is: 75,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,499.80 : 138,749.70 = 50,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,499.80/138,749.70 = 50,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,499.80x = 138,749.70 × 50,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,499.80x = 6,987,934,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,934,390.92/92,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,545.40

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