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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,424.42, 127,558.86 and 52,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,424.42, 127,558.86 and 52,141.92 is: 71,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,424.42 : 127,558.86 = 52,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,424.42/127,558.86 = 52,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,424.42x = 127,558.86 × 52,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,424.42x = 6,651,163,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,163,873.41/92,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,963.27

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