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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,807.87, 127,978.04 and 55,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,807.87, 127,978.04 and 55,074.83 is: 75,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,807.87 : 127,978.04 = 55,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,807.87/127,978.04 = 55,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,807.87x = 127,978.04 × 55,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,807.87x = 7,048,368,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,368,294.53/92,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.81

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