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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,982, 126,935.28 and 52,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,982, 126,935.28 and 52,238 is: 72,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,982 : 126,935.28 = 52,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,982/126,935.28 = 52,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,982x = 126,935.28 × 52,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,982x = 6,630,845,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,845,156.64/91,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.51

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