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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,342.20, 127,443.46 and 52,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,342.20, 127,443.46 and 52,063.72 is: 71,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342.20 : 127,443.46 = 52,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342.20/127,443.46 = 52,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342.20x = 127,443.46 × 52,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342.20x = 6,635,180,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,180,617.27/92,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,854.26

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