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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.35, 78,434.76 and 43,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.35, 78,434.76 and 43,467.38 is: 65,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.35 : 78,434.76 = 43,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.35/78,434.76 = 43,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.35x = 78,434.76 × 43,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.35x = 3,409,353,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,353,518.13/52,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,194.21

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