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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,720.28, 127,952.40 and 52,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,720.28, 127,952.40 and 52,432.68 is: 72,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,720.28 : 127,952.40 = 52,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,720.28/127,952.40 = 52,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,720.28x = 127,952.40 × 52,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,720.28x = 6,708,887,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,887,244.43/92,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.20

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