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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,740.32, 127,980.72 and 52,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,740.32, 127,980.72 and 52,461.93 is: 72,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,740.32 : 127,980.72 = 52,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,740.32/127,980.72 = 52,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,740.32x = 127,980.72 × 52,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,740.32x = 6,714,115,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,115,573.99/92,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.94

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