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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,757.87, 127,998.09 and 52,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,757.87, 127,998.09 and 52,462.35 is: 72,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,757.87 : 127,998.09 = 52,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,757.87/127,998.09 = 52,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,757.87x = 127,998.09 × 52,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,757.87x = 6,715,080,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,080,596.91/92,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.65

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