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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,972.16, 128,302.44 and 50,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,972.16, 128,302.44 and 50,530.72 is: 69,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,972.16 : 128,302.44 = 50,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,972.16/128,302.44 = 50,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,972.16x = 128,302.44 × 50,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,972.16x = 6,483,214,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,214,670.96/92,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,732.86

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