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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.22, 77,922.56 and 48,315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.22, 77,922.56 and 48,315.53 is: 72,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.22 : 77,922.56 = 48,315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.22/77,922.56 = 48,315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.22x = 77,922.56 × 48,315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.22x = 3,764,870,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,870,100.95/52,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.24

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