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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,979.21, 128,308.61 and 52,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,979.21, 128,308.61 and 52,696.69 is: 72,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,979.21 : 128,308.61 = 52,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,979.21/128,308.61 = 52,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,979.21x = 128,308.61 × 52,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,979.21x = 6,761,439,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,439,045.50/92,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,719.90

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