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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.73, 126,988.41 and 75,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.73, 126,988.41 and 75,017.73 is: 103,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.73 : 126,988.41 = 75,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.73/126,988.41 = 75,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.73x = 126,988.41 × 75,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.73x = 9,526,382,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,382,254.51/92,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,499.56

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