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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.48, 127,771.69 and 52,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.48, 127,771.69 and 52,303.64 is: 72,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.48 : 127,771.69 = 52,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.48/127,771.69 = 52,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.48x = 127,771.69 × 52,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.48x = 6,682,924,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,924,475.95/92,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183.47

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