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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,704.64, 86,388.24 and 52,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,704.64, 86,388.24 and 52,170.72 is: 78,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704.64 : 86,388.24 = 52,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704.64/86,388.24 = 52,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704.64x = 86,388.24 × 52,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704.64x = 4,506,936,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,936,680.33/57,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.54

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