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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,672.26, 127,886.33 and 52,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,672.26, 127,886.33 and 52,384.61 is: 72,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,672.26 : 127,886.33 = 52,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,672.26/127,886.33 = 52,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,672.26x = 127,886.33 × 52,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,672.26x = 6,699,275,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,275,259.46/92,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.98

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