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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,747.66, 127,991.79 and 52,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,747.66, 127,991.79 and 52,460.55 is: 72,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,747.66 : 127,991.79 = 52,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,747.66/127,991.79 = 52,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,747.66x = 127,991.79 × 52,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,747.66x = 6,714,519,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,519,436.58/92,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.57

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