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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,155.70, 78,261.93 and 22,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,155.70, 78,261.93 and 22,165.25 is: 33,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,155.70 : 78,261.93 = 22,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,155.70/78,261.93 = 22,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,155.70x = 78,261.93 × 22,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,155.70x = 1,734,694,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,694,852.62/52,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.93

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