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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.65, 127,949.29 and 52,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.65, 127,949.29 and 52,434.97 is: 72,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.65 : 127,949.29 = 52,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.65/127,949.29 = 52,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.65x = 127,949.29 × 52,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.65x = 6,709,016,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,016,731.71/92,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.99

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