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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,489.64, 127,642.50 and 52,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,489.64, 127,642.50 and 52,206.99 is: 72,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,489.64 : 127,642.50 = 52,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,489.64/127,642.50 = 52,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,489.64x = 127,642.50 × 52,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,489.64x = 6,663,830,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,830,721.08/92,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,049.48

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