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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.37, 79,167.06 and 45,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.37, 79,167.06 and 45,813.18 is: 68,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.37 : 79,167.06 = 45,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.37/79,167.06 = 45,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.37x = 79,167.06 × 45,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.37x = 3,626,894,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,894,769.85/52,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,555.67

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