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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,972.86, 128,301.78 and 50,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,972.86, 128,301.78 and 50,531.66 is: 69,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,972.86 : 128,301.78 = 50,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,972.86/128,301.78 = 50,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,972.86x = 128,301.78 × 50,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,972.86x = 6,483,301,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,301,924.35/92,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,733.27

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