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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,359.45, 127,453.49 and 52,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,359.45, 127,453.49 and 52,072.86 is: 71,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,359.45 : 127,453.49 = 52,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,359.45/127,453.49 = 52,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,359.45x = 127,453.49 × 52,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,359.45x = 6,636,866,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,866,843.65/92,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,859.10

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