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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,462.85, 127,596.63 and 52,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,462.85, 127,596.63 and 52,175.58 is: 72,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,462.85 : 127,596.63 = 52,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,462.85/127,596.63 = 52,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,462.85x = 127,596.63 × 52,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,462.85x = 6,657,428,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,428,176.30/92,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001.11

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