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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,879.13, 128,173.70 and 52,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,879.13, 128,173.70 and 52,600.74 is: 72,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,879.13 : 128,173.70 = 52,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,879.13/128,173.70 = 52,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,879.13x = 128,173.70 × 52,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,879.13x = 6,742,031,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,031,468.54/92,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.30

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