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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,257.92, 127,319.25 and 51,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,257.92, 127,319.25 and 51,425.70 is: 70,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,257.92 : 127,319.25 = 51,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,257.92/127,319.25 = 51,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,257.92x = 127,319.25 × 51,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,257.92x = 6,547,481,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,481,554.73/92,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,969.32

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