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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,427.21, 127,550.79 and 52,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,427.21, 127,550.79 and 52,140.85 is: 71,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427.21 : 127,550.79 = 52,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427.21/127,550.79 = 52,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427.21x = 127,550.79 × 52,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427.21x = 6,650,607,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,607,084.63/92,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,955.07

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