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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.12, 78,266.02 and 41,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.12, 78,266.02 and 41,535.69 is: 62,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.12 : 78,266.02 = 41,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.12/78,266.02 = 41,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.12x = 78,266.02 × 41,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.12x = 3,250,832,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,832,766.39/52,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,313.35

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