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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,725.24, 127,960.90 and 50,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,725.24, 127,960.90 and 50,283.76 is: 69,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,725.24 : 127,960.90 = 50,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,725.24/127,960.90 = 50,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,725.24x = 127,960.90 × 50,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,725.24x = 6,434,355,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,355,184.98/92,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,391.63

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