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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,272.96, 138,409.43 and 52,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,272.96, 138,409.43 and 52,802.17 is: 79,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,272.96 : 138,409.43 = 52,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,272.96/138,409.43 = 52,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,272.96x = 138,409.43 × 52,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,272.96x = 7,308,317,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,317,296.41/92,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.24

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