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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,713.12, 127,946.63 and 52,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,713.12, 127,946.63 and 52,432.91 is: 72,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,713.12 : 127,946.63 = 52,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,713.12/127,946.63 = 52,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,713.12x = 127,946.63 × 52,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,713.12x = 6,708,614,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,614,135.59/92,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,358.84

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