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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,437.31, 127,563.10 and 52,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,437.31, 127,563.10 and 52,151.08 is: 71,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,437.31 : 127,563.10 = 52,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,437.31/127,563.10 = 52,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,437.31x = 127,563.10 × 52,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,437.31x = 6,652,552,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,552,983.86/92,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,968.27

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