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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,956.35, 128,279.41 and 52,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,956.35, 128,279.41 and 52,677.78 is: 72,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,956.35 : 128,279.41 = 52,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,956.35/128,279.41 = 52,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,956.35x = 128,279.41 × 52,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,956.35x = 6,757,474,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,474,538.51/92,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.14

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