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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,478.46, 127,620.71 and 52,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,478.46, 127,620.71 and 52,193.92 is: 72,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,478.46 : 127,620.71 = 52,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,478.46/127,620.71 = 52,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,478.46x = 127,620.71 × 52,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,478.46x = 6,661,025,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,025,128.08/92,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,027.86

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