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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,720.14, 127,970.18 and 54,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,720.14, 127,970.18 and 54,479.68 is: 75,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,720.14 : 127,970.18 = 54,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,720.14/127,970.18 = 54,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,720.14x = 127,970.18 × 54,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,720.14x = 6,971,774,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,774,775.87/92,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,191.59

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