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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,105.26, 78,105.90 and 20,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,105.26, 78,105.90 and 20,495.54 is: 30,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,105.26 : 78,105.90 = 20,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,105.26/78,105.90 = 20,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,105.26x = 78,105.90 × 20,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,105.26x = 1,600,822,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,822,597.69/52,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.86

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