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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.54, 77,789.98 and 45,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.54, 77,789.98 and 45,805.96 is: 68,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.54 : 77,789.98 = 45,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.54/77,789.98 = 45,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.54x = 77,789.98 × 45,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.54x = 3,563,244,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,244,712.28/52,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377.27

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