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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.60, 78,099.06 and 29,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.60, 78,099.06 and 29,887.16 is: 44,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.60 : 78,099.06 = 29,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.60/78,099.06 = 29,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.60x = 78,099.06 × 29,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.60x = 2,334,159,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,159,102.07/52,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.00

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