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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,978.82, 128,310.06 and 50,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,978.82, 128,310.06 and 50,537.65 is: 69,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,978.82 : 128,310.06 = 50,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,978.82/128,310.06 = 50,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,978.82x = 128,310.06 × 50,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,978.82x = 6,484,488,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,488,903.76/92,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.57

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