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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,952.92, 137,831.22 and 52,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,952.92, 137,831.22 and 52,424.92 is: 78,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,952.92 : 137,831.22 = 52,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,952.92/137,831.22 = 52,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,952.92x = 137,831.22 × 52,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,952.92x = 7,225,790,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,790,682.00/91,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,581.42

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