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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.48, 127,749.83 and 50,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.48, 127,749.83 and 50,130.88 is: 69,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.48 : 127,749.83 = 50,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.48/127,749.83 = 50,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.48x = 127,749.83 × 50,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.48x = 6,404,211,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,211,397.75/92,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,180.51

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