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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,228.24, 127,275.44 and 51,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,228.24, 127,275.44 and 51,942.68 is: 71,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,228.24 : 127,275.44 = 51,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,228.24/127,275.44 = 51,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,228.24x = 127,275.44 × 51,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,228.24x = 6,611,027,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,027,451.78/92,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.16

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