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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,722.26, 127,956.60 and 50,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,722.26, 127,956.60 and 50,280.72 is: 69,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,722.26 : 127,956.60 = 50,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,722.26/127,956.60 = 50,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,722.26x = 127,956.60 × 50,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,722.26x = 6,433,749,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,749,976.75/92,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,387.33

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