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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,534.27, 138,801.38 and 50,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,534.27, 138,801.38 and 50,449.74 is: 75,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,534.27 : 138,801.38 = 50,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,534.27/138,801.38 = 50,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,534.27x = 138,801.38 × 50,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,534.27x = 7,002,493,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,493,487.35/92,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.60

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