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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,421.63, 127,527.42 and 52,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,421.63, 127,527.42 and 52,134.36 is: 71,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,421.63 : 127,527.42 = 52,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,421.63/127,527.42 = 52,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,421.63x = 127,527.42 × 52,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,421.63x = 6,648,560,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,560,424.15/92,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937.28

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