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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.90, 78,510.35 and 52,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.90, 78,510.35 and 52,057.14 is: 78,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.90 : 78,510.35 = 52,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.90/78,510.35 = 52,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.90x = 78,510.35 × 52,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.90x = 4,087,024,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,024,281.40/52,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,150.41

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