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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,707.64, 127,935.74 and 52,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,707.64, 127,935.74 and 52,429.28 is: 72,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,707.64 : 127,935.74 = 52,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,707.64/127,935.74 = 52,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,707.64x = 127,935.74 × 52,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,707.64x = 6,707,578,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,578,734.47/92,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,351.95

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