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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.19, 78,334.52 and 47,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.19, 78,334.52 and 47,203.65 is: 71,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.19 : 78,334.52 = 47,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.19/78,334.52 = 47,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.19x = 78,334.52 × 47,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.19x = 3,697,675,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,675,028.98/52,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,006.47

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