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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,972.84, 128,302.98 and 50,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,972.84, 128,302.98 and 50,532.20 is: 69,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,972.84 : 128,302.98 = 50,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,972.84/128,302.98 = 50,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,972.84x = 128,302.98 × 50,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,972.84x = 6,483,431,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,431,845.96/92,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.69

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