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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.88, 73,076.16 and 34,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.88, 73,076.16 and 34,116.94 is: 47,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.88 : 73,076.16 = 34,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.88/73,076.16 = 34,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.88x = 73,076.16 × 34,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.88x = 2,493,134,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,134,966.15/52,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.92

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