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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,846.25, 128,129.34 and 50,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,846.25, 128,129.34 and 50,404.78 is: 69,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,846.25 : 128,129.34 = 50,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,846.25/128,129.34 = 50,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,846.25x = 128,129.34 × 50,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,846.25x = 6,458,331,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,331,543.42/92,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.42

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