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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,962.87, 128,289.75 and 50,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,962.87, 128,289.75 and 50,521.40 is: 69,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,962.87 : 128,289.75 = 50,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,962.87/128,289.75 = 50,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,962.87x = 128,289.75 × 50,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,962.87x = 6,481,377,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,377,775.65/92,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,720.07

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