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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,342.32, 127,424.75 and 52,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,342.32, 127,424.75 and 52,065.98 is: 71,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342.32 : 127,424.75 = 52,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342.32/127,424.75 = 52,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342.32x = 127,424.75 × 52,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342.32x = 6,634,494,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,494,485.01/92,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,846.74

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