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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,552.40, 138,634.20 and 50,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,552.40, 138,634.20 and 50,950.80 is: 76,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,552.40 : 138,634.20 = 50,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,552.40/138,634.20 = 50,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,552.40x = 138,634.20 × 50,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,552.40x = 7,063,523,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,523,397.36/92,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,319.18

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