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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.34, 79,201.40 and 46,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.34, 79,201.40 and 46,080.23 is: 69,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.34 : 79,201.40 = 46,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.34/79,201.40 = 46,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.34x = 79,201.40 × 46,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.34x = 3,649,618,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,618,101.91/52,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,190.57

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