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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,723.43, 127,958.40 and 50,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,723.43, 127,958.40 and 50,281.95 is: 69,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,723.43 : 127,958.40 = 50,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,723.43/127,958.40 = 50,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,723.43x = 127,958.40 × 50,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,723.43x = 6,433,997,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,997,870.88/92,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.13

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