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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,704.80, 127,931.88 and 52,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,704.80, 127,931.88 and 52,418.56 is: 72,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,704.80 : 127,931.88 = 52,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,704.80/127,931.88 = 52,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,704.80x = 127,931.88 × 52,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,704.80x = 6,706,004,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,004,927.69/92,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,337.19

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