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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,130.68, 137,974.56 and 52,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,130.68, 137,974.56 and 52,567.85 is: 78,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,130.68 : 137,974.56 = 52,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,130.68/137,974.56 = 52,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,130.68x = 137,974.56 × 52,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,130.68x = 7,253,025,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,025,973.90/92,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,725.41

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