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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,717.49, 127,944.75 and 52,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,717.49, 127,944.75 and 52,439.70 is: 72,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,717.49 : 127,944.75 = 52,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,717.49/127,944.75 = 52,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,717.49x = 127,944.75 × 52,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,717.49x = 6,709,384,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,384,306.58/92,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,363.74

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