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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.20, 78,194.70 and 41,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.20, 78,194.70 and 41,848.20 is: 62,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.20 : 78,194.70 = 41,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.20/78,194.70 = 41,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.20x = 78,194.70 × 41,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.20x = 3,272,307,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,307,444.54/52,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,668.43

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