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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.04, 81,739.17 and 52,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.04, 81,739.17 and 52,808.04 is: 78,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.04 : 81,739.17 = 52,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.04/81,739.17 = 52,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.04x = 81,739.17 × 52,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.04x = 4,316,485,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,485,358.93/54,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,836.98

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