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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,087.14, 78,006.06 and 49,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,087.14, 78,006.06 and 49,471.47 is: 74,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,087.14 : 78,006.06 = 49,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,087.14/78,006.06 = 49,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,087.14x = 78,006.06 × 49,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,087.14x = 3,859,074,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,074,457.11/52,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,088.81

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