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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.14, 78,998.87 and 52,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.14, 78,998.87 and 52,206.65 is: 78,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.14 : 78,998.87 = 52,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.14/78,998.87 = 52,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.14x = 78,998.87 × 52,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.14x = 4,124,266,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,266,356.49/52,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.34

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