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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.62, 78,096.84 and 45,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.62, 78,096.84 and 45,857.13 is: 68,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.62 : 78,096.84 = 45,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.62/78,096.84 = 45,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.62x = 78,096.84 × 45,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.62x = 3,581,296,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,296,944.47/52,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,759.20

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