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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,838.44, 128,117.42 and 52,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,838.44, 128,117.42 and 52,559.97 is: 72,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,838.44 : 128,117.42 = 52,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,838.44/128,117.42 = 52,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,838.44x = 128,117.42 × 52,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,838.44x = 6,733,847,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,847,883.08/92,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,532.97

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