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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.70, 78,007.05 and 43,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.70, 78,007.05 and 43,147.35 is: 64,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.70 : 78,007.05 = 43,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.70/78,007.05 = 43,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.70x = 78,007.05 × 43,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.70x = 3,365,797,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,797,488.82/52,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,721.03

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