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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,362.80, 127,460.52 and 54,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,362.80, 127,460.52 and 54,637.20 is: 75,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,362.80 : 127,460.52 = 54,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,362.80/127,460.52 = 54,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,362.80x = 127,460.52 × 54,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,362.80x = 6,964,085,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,085,923.34/92,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.25

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