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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,682.98, 127,908.02 and 52,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,682.98, 127,908.02 and 52,400.50 is: 72,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,682.98 : 127,908.02 = 52,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,682.98/127,908.02 = 52,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,682.98x = 127,908.02 × 52,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,682.98x = 6,702,444,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,444,202.01/92,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.80

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