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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,046.17, 137,847.81 and 52,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,046.17, 137,847.81 and 52,483.34 is: 78,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,046.17 : 137,847.81 = 52,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,046.17/137,847.81 = 52,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,046.17x = 137,847.81 × 52,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,046.17x = 7,234,713,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,713,267.07/92,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598.75

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