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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,423.19, 127,559.70 and 52,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,423.19, 127,559.70 and 52,148.37 is: 71,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,423.19 : 127,559.70 = 52,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,423.19/127,559.70 = 52,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,423.19x = 127,559.70 × 52,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,423.19x = 6,652,030,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,030,432.69/92,423.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,973.61

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