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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,160.34, 78,112.90 and 47,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,160.34, 78,112.90 and 47,105.94 is: 70,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,160.34 : 78,112.90 = 47,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,160.34/78,112.90 = 47,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,160.34x = 78,112.90 × 47,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,160.34x = 3,679,581,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,581,580.63/52,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,543.67

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