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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,942.44, 128,261.10 and 50,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,942.44, 128,261.10 and 50,501.32 is: 69,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,942.44 : 128,261.10 = 50,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,942.44/128,261.10 = 50,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,942.44x = 128,261.10 × 50,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,942.44x = 6,477,354,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,354,854.65/92,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,692.11

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