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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,957.35, 128,280.79 and 52,678.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,957.35, 128,280.79 and 52,678.78 is: 72,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,957.35 : 128,280.79 = 52,678.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,957.35/128,280.79 = 52,678.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,957.35x = 128,280.79 × 52,678.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,957.35x = 6,757,675,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,675,514.64/92,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,696.52

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