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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,667.42, 138,951.16 and 49,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,667.42, 138,951.16 and 49,995.72 is: 74,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,667.42 : 138,951.16 = 49,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,667.42/138,951.16 = 49,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,667.42x = 138,951.16 × 49,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,667.42x = 6,946,963,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,963,289.04/92,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,966.62

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