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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.16, 79,006.38 and 52,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.16, 79,006.38 and 52,211.64 is: 78,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.16 : 79,006.38 = 52,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.16/79,006.38 = 52,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.16x = 79,006.38 × 52,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.16x = 4,125,052,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,052,670.26/52,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,122.80

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