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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.74, 127,750.35 and 50,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.74, 127,750.35 and 50,131.26 is: 69,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.74 : 127,750.35 = 50,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.74/127,750.35 = 50,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.74x = 127,750.35 × 50,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.74x = 6,404,286,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,286,010.94/92,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.12

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