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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.44, 78,116.02 and 44,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.44, 78,116.02 and 44,204.64 is: 66,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.44 : 78,116.02 = 44,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.44/78,116.02 = 44,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.44x = 78,116.02 × 44,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.44x = 3,453,090,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,090,542.33/52,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,278.84

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