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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,479.13, 127,608.40 and 51,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,479.13, 127,608.40 and 51,638.27 is: 71,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,479.13 : 127,608.40 = 51,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,479.13/127,608.40 = 51,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,479.13x = 127,608.40 × 51,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,479.13x = 6,589,477,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,477,203.39/92,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,253.67

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