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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,675.44, 138,963.16 and 50,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,675.44, 138,963.16 and 50,003.72 is: 74,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,675.44 : 138,963.16 = 50,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,675.44/138,963.16 = 50,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,675.44x = 138,963.16 × 50,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,675.44x = 6,948,674,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,674,942.96/92,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,978.60

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