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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,521.69, 127,673.71 and 52,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,521.69, 127,673.71 and 52,237.15 is: 72,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,521.69 : 127,673.71 = 52,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,521.69/127,673.71 = 52,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,521.69x = 127,673.71 × 52,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,521.69x = 6,669,310,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,310,740.33/92,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,083.75

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