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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,608.24, 127,791.78 and 52,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,608.24, 127,791.78 and 52,325.50 is: 72,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,608.24 : 127,791.78 = 52,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,608.24/127,791.78 = 52,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,608.24x = 127,791.78 × 52,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,608.24x = 6,686,768,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,768,784.39/92,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,204.90

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