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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.77, 78,751.04 and 42,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.77, 78,751.04 and 42,163.02 is: 63,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.77 : 78,751.04 = 42,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.77/78,751.04 = 42,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.77x = 78,751.04 × 42,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.77x = 3,320,381,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,381,463.73/52,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,094.21

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