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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,347.84, 127,432.40 and 52,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,347.84, 127,432.40 and 52,071.52 is: 71,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,347.84 : 127,432.40 = 52,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,347.84/127,432.40 = 52,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,347.84x = 127,432.40 × 52,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,347.84x = 6,635,598,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,598,765.25/92,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,854.40

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