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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,978.96, 128,310.60 and 50,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,978.96, 128,310.60 and 50,537.60 is: 69,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,978.96 : 128,310.60 = 50,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,978.96/128,310.60 = 50,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,978.96x = 128,310.60 × 50,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,978.96x = 6,484,509,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,509,778.56/92,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.69

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