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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,712.26, 127,945.44 and 52,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,712.26, 127,945.44 and 52,432.04 is: 72,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,712.26 : 127,945.44 = 52,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,712.26/127,945.44 = 52,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,712.26x = 127,945.44 × 52,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,712.26x = 6,708,440,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,440,747.76/92,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.64

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