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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,154.71, 78,104.47 and 47,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,154.71, 78,104.47 and 47,100.31 is: 70,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,154.71 : 78,104.47 = 47,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,154.71/78,104.47 = 47,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,154.71x = 78,104.47 × 47,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,154.71x = 3,678,744,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,744,749.39/52,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,535.24

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