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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.93, 78,274.01 and 31,094.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.93, 78,274.01 and 31,094.00 is: 46,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.93 : 78,274.01 = 31,094.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.93/78,274.01 = 31,094.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.93x = 78,274.01 × 31,094.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.93x = 2,433,851,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,851,520.10/52,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.41

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