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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,212.24, 127,249.46 and 51,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,212.24, 127,249.46 and 51,375.40 is: 70,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,212.24 : 127,249.46 = 51,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,212.24/127,249.46 = 51,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,212.24x = 127,249.46 × 51,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,212.24x = 6,537,491,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,491,907.28/92,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.14

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