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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,546.55, 138,789.45 and 49,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,546.55, 138,789.45 and 49,844.16 is: 74,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,546.55 : 138,789.45 = 49,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,546.55/138,789.45 = 49,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,546.55x = 138,789.45 × 49,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,546.55x = 6,917,843,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,843,552.11/92,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.88

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