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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,451.52, 127,575.84 and 52,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,451.52, 127,575.84 and 52,175.08 is: 71,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,451.52 : 127,575.84 = 52,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,451.52/127,575.84 = 52,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,451.52x = 127,575.84 × 52,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,451.52x = 6,656,279,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,279,658.07/92,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.51

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