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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,090.64, 78,086.74 and 47,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,090.64, 78,086.74 and 47,317.51 is: 70,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,090.64 : 78,086.74 = 47,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,090.64/78,086.74 = 47,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,090.64x = 78,086.74 × 47,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,090.64x = 3,694,870,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,870,100.82/52,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,931.56

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