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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.48, 78,065.41 and 44,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.48, 78,065.41 and 44,170.76 is: 66,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.48 : 78,065.41 = 44,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.48/78,065.41 = 44,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.48x = 78,065.41 × 44,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.48x = 3,448,208,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,208,489.41/52,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.31

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