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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,233.32, 127,282.50 and 52,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,233.32, 127,282.50 and 52,489.32 is: 72,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,233.32 : 127,282.50 = 52,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,233.32/127,282.50 = 52,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,233.32x = 127,282.50 × 52,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,233.32x = 6,680,971,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,971,872.90/92,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.56

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