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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,422.34, 127,536.89 and 52,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,422.34, 127,536.89 and 52,675.78 is: 72,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,422.34 : 127,536.89 = 52,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,422.34/127,536.89 = 52,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,422.34x = 127,536.89 × 52,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,422.34x = 6,718,105,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,105,159.52/92,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,689.19

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