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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,022.72, 126,990.72 and 52,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,022.72, 126,990.72 and 52,278.72 is: 72,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,022.72 : 126,990.72 = 52,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,022.72/126,990.72 = 52,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,022.72x = 126,990.72 × 52,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,022.72x = 6,638,912,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,912,293.48/92,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.27

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