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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,047.24, 138,209.10 and 52,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,047.24, 138,209.10 and 52,648.84 is: 79,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,047.24 : 138,209.10 = 52,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,047.24/138,209.10 = 52,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,047.24x = 138,209.10 × 52,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,047.24x = 7,276,548,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,548,792.44/92,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,052.33

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