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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,637.40, 127,860.60 and 52,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,637.40, 127,860.60 and 52,374.48 is: 72,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,637.40 : 127,860.60 = 52,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,637.40/127,860.60 = 52,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,637.40x = 127,860.60 × 52,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,637.40x = 6,696,632,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,632,437.49/92,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.65

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