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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.14, 78,997.38 and 52,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.14, 78,997.38 and 52,205.65 is: 78,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.14 : 78,997.38 = 52,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.14/78,997.38 = 52,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.14x = 78,997.38 × 52,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.14x = 4,124,109,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,109,177.93/52,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,113.84

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