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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,538.28, 127,697.96 and 54,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,538.28, 127,697.96 and 54,292.50 is: 74,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,538.28 : 127,697.96 = 54,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,538.28/127,697.96 = 54,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,538.28x = 127,697.96 × 54,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,538.28x = 6,933,041,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,041,493.30/92,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,920.79

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