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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,601.24, 127,789.29 and 50,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,601.24, 127,789.29 and 50,159.88 is: 69,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,601.24 : 127,789.29 = 50,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,601.24/127,789.29 = 50,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,601.24x = 127,789.29 × 50,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,601.24x = 6,409,895,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,895,451.69/92,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.41

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