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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.95, 78,207.03 and 14,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.95, 78,207.03 and 14,695.34 is: 22,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.95 : 78,207.03 = 14,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.95/78,207.03 = 14,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.95x = 78,207.03 × 14,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.95x = 1,149,278,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,278,896.24/52,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.31

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