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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,521.52, 127,679.22 and 52,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,521.52, 127,679.22 and 52,234.94 is: 72,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,521.52 : 127,679.22 = 52,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,521.52/127,679.22 = 52,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,521.52x = 127,679.22 × 52,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,521.52x = 6,669,316,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,316,395.95/92,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,083.95

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