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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,490.78, 127,637.70 and 52,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,490.78, 127,637.70 and 52,206.24 is: 72,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,490.78 : 127,637.70 = 52,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,490.78/127,637.70 = 52,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,490.78x = 127,637.70 × 52,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,490.78x = 6,663,484,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,484,399.25/92,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.85

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