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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,239.84, 127,291.12 and 53,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,239.84, 127,291.12 and 53,992.44 is: 74,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,239.84 : 127,291.12 = 53,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,239.84/127,291.12 = 53,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,239.84x = 127,291.12 × 53,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,239.84x = 6,872,758,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,758,159.13/92,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,509.65

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