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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.22, 77,924.06 and 48,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.22, 77,924.06 and 48,316.54 is: 72,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.22 : 77,924.06 = 48,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.22/77,924.06 = 48,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.22x = 77,924.06 × 48,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.22x = 3,765,020,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,020,572.33/52,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,267.74

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