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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.16, 78,776.64 and 52,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.16, 78,776.64 and 52,354.40 is: 78,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.16 : 78,776.64 = 52,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.16/78,776.64 = 52,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.16x = 78,776.64 × 52,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.16x = 4,124,303,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,303,721.22/52,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,070.18

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