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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,974.26, 128,305.26 and 50,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,974.26, 128,305.26 and 50,532.78 is: 69,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,974.26 : 128,305.26 = 50,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,974.26/128,305.26 = 50,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,974.26x = 128,305.26 × 50,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,974.26x = 6,483,621,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,621,476.42/92,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.66

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