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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,482.58, 127,626.14 and 51,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,482.58, 127,626.14 and 51,646.50 is: 71,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,482.58 : 127,626.14 = 51,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,482.58/127,626.14 = 51,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,482.58x = 127,626.14 × 51,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,482.58x = 6,591,443,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,443,568.63/92,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,272.27

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