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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,875.62, 128,168.85 and 52,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,875.62, 128,168.85 and 52,597.23 is: 72,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,875.62 : 128,168.85 = 52,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,875.62/128,168.85 = 52,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,875.62x = 128,168.85 × 52,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,875.62x = 6,741,326,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,326,482.29/92,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,584.46

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