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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.88, 78,165.75 and 12,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.88, 78,165.75 and 12,668.03 is: 19,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.88 : 78,165.75 = 12,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.88/78,165.75 = 12,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.88x = 78,165.75 × 12,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.88x = 990,206,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,206,015.77/52,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.91

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