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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,873.79, 128,165.49 and 52,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,873.79, 128,165.49 and 52,583.58 is: 72,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,873.79 : 128,165.49 = 52,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,873.79/128,165.49 = 52,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,873.79x = 128,165.49 × 52,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,873.79x = 6,739,400,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,400,296.65/92,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,565.15

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