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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,849.82, 128,135.69 and 52,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,849.82, 128,135.69 and 52,562.85 is: 72,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,849.82 : 128,135.69 = 52,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,849.82/128,135.69 = 52,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,849.82x = 128,135.69 × 52,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,849.82x = 6,735,177,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,177,053.12/92,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.40

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