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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,090.32, 78,137.62 and 15,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,090.32, 78,137.62 and 15,154.32 is: 22,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,090.32 : 78,137.62 = 15,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,090.32/78,137.62 = 15,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,090.32x = 78,137.62 × 15,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,090.32x = 1,184,122,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,122,497.52/52,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.10

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