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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,589.56, 127,771.20 and 52,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,589.56, 127,771.20 and 52,307.48 is: 72,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,589.56 : 127,771.20 = 52,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,589.56/127,771.20 = 52,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,589.56x = 127,771.20 × 52,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,589.56x = 6,683,389,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,389,488.58/92,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.97

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