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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,580.68, 127,771.72 and 52,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,580.68, 127,771.72 and 52,297.03 is: 72,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,580.68 : 127,771.72 = 52,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,580.68/127,771.72 = 52,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,580.68x = 127,771.72 × 52,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,580.68x = 6,682,081,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,081,473.99/92,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,175.77

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