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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,032.53, 137,802.75 and 52,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,032.53, 137,802.75 and 52,535.31 is: 78,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,032.53 : 137,802.75 = 52,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,032.53/137,802.75 = 52,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,032.53x = 137,802.75 × 52,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,032.53x = 7,239,510,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,510,190.10/92,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,662.51

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