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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.69, 78,353.56 and 49,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.69, 78,353.56 and 49,437.07 is: 74,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.69 : 78,353.56 = 49,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.69/78,353.56 = 49,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.69x = 78,353.56 × 49,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.69x = 3,873,570,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,570,296.38/52,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,216.72

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