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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.69, 78,939.73 and 34,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.69, 78,939.73 and 34,846.69 is: 48,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.69 : 78,939.73 = 34,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.69/78,939.73 = 34,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.69x = 78,939.73 × 34,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.69x = 2,750,788,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,788,299.99/57,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.44

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