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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.14, 78,007.56 and 49,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.14, 78,007.56 and 49,472.47 is: 74,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.14 : 78,007.56 = 49,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.14/78,007.56 = 49,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.14x = 78,007.56 × 49,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.14x = 3,859,226,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,226,671.87/52,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,090.31

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