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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,536.44, 127,697.46 and 52,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,536.44, 127,697.46 and 52,249.56 is: 72,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,536.44 : 127,697.46 = 52,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,536.44/127,697.46 = 52,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,536.44x = 127,697.46 × 52,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,536.44x = 6,672,136,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,136,098.12/92,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.80

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