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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.69, 78,089.79 and 48,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.69, 78,089.79 and 48,750.19 is: 73,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.69 : 78,089.79 = 48,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.69/78,089.79 = 48,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.69x = 78,089.79 × 48,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.69x = 3,806,892,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,892,099.56/52,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.28

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