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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,724.75, 127,960.95 and 50,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,724.75, 127,960.95 and 50,283.29 is: 69,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,724.75 : 127,960.95 = 50,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,724.75/127,960.95 = 50,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,724.75x = 127,960.95 × 50,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,724.75x = 6,434,296,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,296,917.72/92,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,391.36

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