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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,672.75, 127,888.67 and 50,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,672.75, 127,888.67 and 50,231.45 is: 69,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,672.75 : 127,888.67 = 50,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,672.75/127,888.67 = 50,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,672.75x = 127,888.67 × 50,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,672.75x = 6,424,033,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,033,332.67/92,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.55

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