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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,496.27, 127,645.29 and 52,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,496.27, 127,645.29 and 52,211.73 is: 72,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496.27 : 127,645.29 = 52,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496.27/127,645.29 = 52,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496.27x = 127,645.29 × 52,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496.27x = 6,664,581,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,581,417.25/92,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.43

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