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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.54, 73,098.57 and 29,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.54, 73,098.57 and 29,096.22 is: 40,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.54 : 73,098.57 = 29,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.54/73,098.57 = 29,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.54x = 73,098.57 × 29,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.54x = 2,126,892,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,892,074.41/52,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.87

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