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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,503.02, 127,678.82 and 52,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,503.02, 127,678.82 and 52,240.34 is: 72,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,503.02 : 127,678.82 = 52,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,503.02/127,678.82 = 52,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,503.02x = 127,678.82 × 52,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,503.02x = 6,669,984,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,984,967.60/92,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,105.59

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