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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,718.41, 127,954.47 and 52,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,718.41, 127,954.47 and 52,438.73 is: 72,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718.41 : 127,954.47 = 52,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718.41/127,954.47 = 52,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718.41x = 127,954.47 × 52,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718.41x = 6,709,769,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,769,264.85/92,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,367.18

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