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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,523.44, 127,679.52 and 52,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,523.44, 127,679.52 and 52,236.56 is: 72,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,523.44 : 127,679.52 = 52,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,523.44/127,679.52 = 52,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,523.44x = 127,679.52 × 52,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,523.44x = 6,669,538,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,538,907.25/92,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,084.86

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