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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,880.23, 128,172.11 and 52,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,880.23, 128,172.11 and 52,597.80 is: 72,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,880.23 : 128,172.11 = 52,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,880.23/128,172.11 = 52,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,880.23x = 128,172.11 × 52,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,880.23x = 6,741,570,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,570,744.37/92,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.49

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