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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.70, 77,986.20 and 43,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.70, 77,986.20 and 43,315.70 is: 64,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.70 : 77,986.20 = 43,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.70/77,986.20 = 43,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.70x = 77,986.20 × 43,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.70x = 3,378,026,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,026,843.34/52,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,882.57

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