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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.07, 78,249.92 and 12,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.07, 78,249.92 and 12,723.93 is: 19,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.07 : 78,249.92 = 12,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.07/78,249.92 = 12,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.07x = 78,249.92 × 12,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.07x = 995,646,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,646,440.97/52,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.09

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